Change co2 annual pct in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Change co2 annual pct was 5.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.5
Change on year
up 242.6%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3,471
in 1967
All-time low
-25.71
in 1970
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Change co2 annual pct in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change co2 annual pct 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, change co2 annual pct in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3,471 in 1967 and was at its lowest, -25.71, 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.

Change co2 annual pct in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Change co2 annual pct in United Arab Emirates, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 0 —
1961 0 —
1962 66.67 —
1963 20 -70.0%
1964 -16.67 -183.3%
1965 20 -220.0%
1966 16.67 -16.7%
1967 3,471 +20728.5%
1968 35.6 -99.0%
1969 1,551 +4256.8%
1970 -25.71 -101.7%
1971 38.94 -251.4%
1972 10.71 -72.5%
1973 30.6 +185.6%
1974 2.27 -92.6%
1975 -0.8194 -136.0%
1976 27.61 -3470.1%
1977 -2.18 -107.9%
1978 15.52 -811.1%
1979 -18.32 -218.0%
1980 0.7975 -104.4%
1981 -0.1337 -116.8%
1982 0.0207 -115.5%
1983 -4.15 -20110.9%
1984 31.22 -852.1%
1985 7.61 -75.6%
1986 -5.36 -170.5%
1987 0.9538 -117.8%
1988 1.4 +47.2%
1989 12.66 +801.8%
1990 -4.55 -136.0%
1991 9.61 -311.0%
1992 1.95 -79.7%
1993 13.49 +591.9%
1994 14.46 +7.2%
1995 -3.29 -122.7%
1996 4.07 -223.7%
1997 -3.35 -182.3%
1998 10 -398.6%
1999 -3.45 -134.5%
2000 44.23 -1382.6%
2001 -9.25 -120.9%
2002 -16.37 +77.1%
2003 25.69 -256.9%
2004 5.01 -80.5%
2005 2.49 -50.2%
2006 6.46 +159.2%
2007 9.27 +43.5%
2008 15.61 +68.3%
2009 9.07 -41.9%
2010 9.91 +9.3%
2011 6.82 -31.2%
2012 4.94 -27.5%
2013 2.82 -43.0%
2014 0.1598 -94.3%
2015 4.9 +2967.1%
2016 1.27 -74.1%
2017 -13.78 -1187.0%
2018 3.87 -128.1%
2019 -0.0229 -100.6%
2020 5.49 -24097.5%
2021 -1.44 -126.2%
2022 -2.39 +66.3%
2023 1.6 -167.1%
2024 5.5 +242.6%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 5.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 3.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 5.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.586, 9.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change co2 annual pct 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
2020 +24097.5% -0.0229 5.49
1967 +20728.5% 16.67 3,471
1983 -20110.9% 0.0207 -4.15
1969 +4256.8% 35.6 1,551
1976 +3470.1% -0.8194 27.61
2015 +2967.1% 0.1598 4.9

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 516.47 -16.67 3,471 10
1970s 7.86 -25.71 38.94 10
1980s 4.5 -5.36 31.22 10
1990s 3.89 -4.55 14.46 10
2000s 9.22 -16.37 44.23 10
2010s 2.09 -13.78 9.91 10
2020s 1.75 -2.39 5.5 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 12 Kyrgyzstan 5.61 compare
  2. 13 Singapore 5.58 compare
  3. 14 Cote d'Ivoire 5.52 compare
  4. 16 Turkey 5.36 compare
  5. 17 Qatar 5.24 compare
  6. 18 Kuwait 5.16 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change co2 annual pct in United Arab Emirates?
Change co2 annual pct in United Arab Emirates was 5.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest change co2 annual pct recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 3,471 in 1967.
What is the lowest change co2 annual pct recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -25.71 in 1970.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for change co2 annual pct?
United Arab Emirates ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is change co2 annual pct 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Change co2 annual pct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change co2 annual pct
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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