Co emissions embedded in global trade in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 37.64 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37.64 million
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
17th
of 120 countries
All-time high
66.29 million
in 2008
All-time low
-26.53 million
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions embedded in global trade in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023

-20.0M020.0M40.0M60.0M1990200620231990: 3.2M1991: 3.6M1992: 4.8M1993: 2.2M1994: 2.8M1995: 5.3M1996: 3.9M1997: 10.1M1998: 16.8M1999: 24.3M2000: -26.5M2001: -12.2M2002: 3.4M2003: 18.0M2004: 21.1M2005: 32.8M2006: 47.9M2007: 55.1M2008: 66.3M2009: 44.0M2010: 30.7M2011: 33.5M2012: 32.8M2013: 44.4M2014: 44.2M2015: 36.4M2016: 31.1M2017: 42.1M2018: 43.2M2019: 32.7M2020: 6.5M2021: 27.4M2022: 45.6M2023: 37.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 37.64 million for co emissions embedded in global 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, co emissions embedded in global trade in United Arab Emirates peaked at 66.29 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -26.53 million, 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.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in United Arab Emirates, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 3.18 million —
1991 3.55 million +11.6%
1992 4.75 million +33.8%
1993 2.19 million -53.8%
1994 2.81 million +27.9%
1995 5.32 million +89.5%
1996 3.88 million -27.1%
1997 10.06 million +159.6%
1998 16.78 million +66.8%
1999 24.28 million +44.6%
2000 -26.53 million -209.3%
2001 -12.19 million -54.1%
2002 3.38 million -127.8%
2003 17.98 million +431.6%
2004 21.07 million +17.2%
2005 32.81 million +55.7%
2006 47.95 million +46.1%
2007 55.10 million +14.9%
2008 66.29 million +20.3%
2009 44.01 million -33.6%
2010 30.69 million -30.3%
2011 33.46 million +9.0%
2012 32.84 million -1.9%
2013 44.41 million +35.2%
2014 44.24 million -0.4%
2015 36.40 million -17.7%
2016 31.11 million -14.5%
2017 42.15 million +35.5%
2018 43.15 million +2.4%
2019 32.66 million -24.3%
2020 6.51 million -80.1%
2021 27.41 million +320.9%
2022 45.55 million +66.2%
2023 37.64 million -17.4%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 37.64 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million, 3.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 37.64 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million, 18.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +431.6% 3.38 million 17.98 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.68 million 2.19 million 24.28 million 10
2000s 24.99 million -26.53 million 66.29 million 10
2010s 37.11 million 30.69 million 44.41 million 10
2020s 29.28 million 6.51 million 45.55 million 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 14 Philippines 50.61 million compare
  2. 15 Spain 45.15 million compare
  3. 16 Thailand 40.83 million compare
  4. 18 Pakistan 33.25 million compare
  5. 19 Netherlands 33.13 million compare
  6. 20 Israel 32.94 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in United Arab Emirates?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in United Arab Emirates was 37.64 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 66.29 million in 2008.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -26.53 million in 2000.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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