CO₂ emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: CO₂ emissions by sector was 17.54 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 17.54 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates peaked at 23.43 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.46 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.66 million tonnes | 4.46 million tonnes | 7.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.93 million tonnes | 7.60 million tonnes | 19.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.15 million tonnes | 19.89 million tonnes | 23.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.60 million tonnes | 16.91 million tonnes | 22.13 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates was 17.54 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 23.43 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.