CO₂ emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: CO₂ emissions by sector was 17.54 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.54 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
27th
of 187 countries
All-time high
23.43 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
4.46 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.46 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.50 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4.48 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.49 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.64 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 5.59 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 6.88 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 7.20 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 7.28 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 7.05 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 7.60 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 9.99 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 12.57 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 13.32 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 14.92 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 16.32 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 16.79 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 18.45 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 19.34 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 19.97 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 19.89 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 20.49 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 21.39 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 22.65 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 23.21 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 23.43 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 23.34 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 22.59 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 22.42 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.13 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 21.83 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 22.13 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 16.91 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 17.54 million tonnes | +3.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 17.54 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 8.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 17.54 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 20.45 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 556.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,039 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 113.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 113.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4265 kt (2050)
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.