Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 144.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in United Arab Emirates, 1962–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 144.45 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in United Arab Emirates peaked at 144.45 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1962.
That places United Arab Emirates 11th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 393,905 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.90 million tonnes | 439,680 tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.93 million tonnes | 8.77 million tonnes | 31.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.35 million tonnes | 30.70 million tonnes | 56.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.44 million tonnes | 60.33 million tonnes | 113.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.70 million tonnes | 116.87 million tonnes | 136.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.32 million tonnes | 124.62 million tonnes | 144.45 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 9 Germany 157.68 million tonnes compare
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- 13 United Kingdom 126.62 million tonnes compare
- 14 Italy 124.77 million tonnes compare
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 gas in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in United Arab Emirates was 144.45 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 gas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 144.45 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas 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 gas?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.