Annual co2 including land use in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Annual co2 including land use was 221.99 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
221.99 million
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
31st
of 194 countries
All-time high
227.83 million
in 2016
All-time low
-6,009
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024

Annual co2 including land use in United Arab Emirates, 1959–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co2 including land use in United Arab Emirates is 221.99 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in United Arab Emirates peaked at 227.83 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -6,009, in 1959.

United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual co2 including land use in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 including land use in United Arab Emirates, 1959 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1959 -6,009 —
1960 -3,261 -45.7%
1961 -1,282 -60.7%
1962 7,804 -708.6%
1963 13,337 +70.9%
1964 17,221 +29.1%
1965 24,952 +44.9%
1966 25,282 +1.3%
1967 914,424 +3517.0%
1968 1.24 million +35.5%
1969 20.52 million +1555.5%
1970 15.24 million -25.7%
1971 21.17 million +38.9%
1972 23.44 million +10.7%
1973 30.61 million +30.6%
1974 31.31 million +2.3%
1975 31.06 million -0.8%
1976 39.63 million +27.6%
1977 38.77 million -2.2%
1978 44.78 million +15.5%
1979 36.60 million -18.3%
1980 36.90 million +0.8%
1981 36.83 million -0.2%
1982 36.87 million +0.1%
1983 35.32 million -4.2%
1984 46.34 million +31.2%
1985 49.87 million +7.6%
1986 47.18 million -5.4%
1987 47.63 million +1.0%
1988 48.29 million +1.4%
1989 54.50 million +12.8%
1990 52.00 million -4.6%
1991 57.00 million +9.6%
1992 58.10 million +1.9%
1993 65.93 million +13.5%
1994 75.41 million +14.4%
1995 72.93 million -3.3%
1996 75.92 million +4.1%
1997 73.37 million -3.4%
1998 81.38 million +10.9%
1999 78.38 million -3.7%
2000 112.65 million +43.7%
2001 102.13 million -9.3%
2002 85.32 million -16.5%
2003 107.17 million +25.6%
2004 112.54 million +5.0%
2005 115.25 million +2.4%
2006 122.68 million +6.5%
2007 134.19 million +9.4%
2008 154.67 million +15.3%
2009 168.82 million +9.1%
2010 185.63 million +10.0%
2011 198.31 million +6.8%
2012 208.16 million +5.0%
2013 214.08 million +2.8%
2014 214.44 million +0.2%
2015 224.97 million +4.9%
2016 227.83 million +1.3%
2017 196.43 million -13.8%
2018 204.10 million +3.9%
2019 204.03 million -0.0%
2020 215.26 million +5.5%
2021 212.16 million -1.4%
2022 207.09 million -2.4%
2023 210.42 million +1.6%
2024 221.99 million +5.5%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 221.99 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million, 6.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 221.99 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 including land use in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +3517.0% 25,282 914,424
1969 +1555.5% 1.24 million 20.52 million
1962 +708.6% -1,282 7,804
1963 +70.9% 7,804 13,337

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -6,009 -6,009 -6,009 1
1960s 2.28 million -3,261 20.52 million 10
1970s 31.26 million 15.24 million 44.78 million 10
1980s 43.97 million 35.32 million 54.50 million 10
1990s 69.04 million 52.00 million 81.38 million 10
2000s 121.54 million 85.32 million 168.82 million 10
2010s 207.80 million 185.63 million 227.83 million 10
2020s 213.38 million 207.09 million 221.99 million 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 28 Poland 243.98 million compare
  2. 29 Iraq 235.90 million compare
  3. 30 Ethiopia 231.87 million compare
  4. 32 Philippines 217.69 million compare
  5. 33 Spain 209.88 million compare
  6. 34 Algeria 200.74 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 including land use in United Arab Emirates?
Annual co2 including land use in United Arab Emirates was 221.99 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 227.83 million in 2016.
What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -6,009 in 1959.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual co2 including land use?
United Arab Emirates ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 including land use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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