CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 37.64 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 37.64 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates peaked at 66.29 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, -26.53 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.68 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 24.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.99 million tonnes | -26.53 million tonnes | 66.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.11 million tonnes | 30.69 million tonnes | 44.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.28 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | 45.55 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 embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates was 37.64 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 66.29 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.53 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.