Co emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Co emissions by sector was 17.54 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.54 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
27th
of 187 countries
All-time high
23.43 million
in 2015
All-time low
4.46 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 17.54 million for co 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, co emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates peaked at 23.43 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.46 million, 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.
Co emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.46 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.50 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4.48 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.49 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.64 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 5.59 million | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 6.88 million | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 7.20 million | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 7.28 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 7.05 million | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 7.60 million | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 9.99 million | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 12.57 million | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 13.32 million | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 14.92 million | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 16.32 million | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 16.79 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 18.45 million | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 19.34 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 19.97 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 19.89 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 20.49 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 21.39 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 22.65 million | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 23.21 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 23.43 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 23.34 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 22.59 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 22.42 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.13 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 21.83 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 22.13 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 16.91 million | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 17.54 million | +3.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 17.54 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 8.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 17.54 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.66 million | 4.46 million | 7.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.93 million | 7.60 million | 19.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.15 million | 19.89 million | 23.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.60 million | 16.91 million | 22.13 million | 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 co emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates?
- Co emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates was 17.54 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 23.43 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 million in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for co emissions by sector?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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