Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 221.99 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

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

Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in United Arab Emirates, 1959–2024

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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 including land-use change in United Arab Emirates is 221.99 million tonnes, 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 emissions including land-use change in United Arab Emirates peaked at 227.83 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, -6,009 tonnes, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in United Arab Emirates?
Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in United Arab Emirates was 221.99 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 including land-use change recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 227.83 million tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -6,009 tonnes in 1959.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
United Arab Emirates ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by 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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.