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

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1990200620231990: 4.5M tonnes1991: 4.5M tonnes1992: 4.5M tonnes1993: 4.5M tonnes1994: 4.6M tonnes1995: 5.6M tonnes1996: 6.9M tonnes1997: 7.2M tonnes1998: 7.3M tonnes1999: 7.0M tonnes2000: 7.6M tonnes2001: 10.0M tonnes2002: 12.6M tonnes2003: 13.3M tonnes2004: 14.9M tonnes2005: 16.3M tonnes2006: 16.8M tonnes2007: 18.4M tonnes2008: 19.3M tonnes2009: 20.0M tonnes2010: 19.9M tonnes2011: 20.5M tonnes2012: 21.4M tonnes2013: 22.6M tonnes2014: 23.2M tonnes2015: 23.4M tonnes2016: 23.3M tonnes2017: 22.6M tonnes2018: 22.4M tonnes2019: 22.1M tonnes2020: 21.8M tonnes2021: 22.1M tonnes2022: 16.9M tonnes2023: 17.5M tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Brazil 20.42 million tonnes compare
  2. 25 Oman 18.60 million tonnes compare
  3. 26 Turkmenistan 17.71 million tonnes compare
  4. 28 Netherlands 17.18 million tonnes compare
  5. 29 Belgium 17.13 million tonnes compare
  6. 30 Iraq 16.61 million tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.