Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates is 5.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 242.6% on the previous year and up 3,338.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3,471.4% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -25.7%, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | 516.5% | -16.7% | 3,471.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.9% | -25.7% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | -5.4% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | -4.6% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | -16.4% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -13.8% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -2.4% | 5.5% | 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 percentage change in co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates was 5.5% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3,471.4% in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.7% in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,338.7%. 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 percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.