Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 1.52 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in United Arab Emirates, 1962–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in United Arab Emirates is 1.52 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in United Arab Emirates peaked at 34.45 million tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1962.
That places United Arab Emirates 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.40 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 19.24 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 25.51 million tonnes | 14.26 million tonnes | 34.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.13 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 18.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 million tonnes | 846,337 tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 4.7% (2025)
- Population, total 11.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.9% (2025)
- Urban population 9.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 86.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.82 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in United Arab Emirates was 1.52 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 34.45 million tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1962.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.