Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 77,204 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in United Arab Emirates is 77,204 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 77,204 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,215 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1988.
United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 71 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 25,182 international-$ in 2011 prices | 34,153 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,758 international-$ in 2011 prices | 42,416 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,201 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,936 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45,347 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,242 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,215 international-$ in 2011 prices | 44,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,705 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,254 international-$ in 2011 prices | 42,372 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 2000s | 60,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | 48,888 international-$ in 2011 prices | 67,831 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,423 international-$ in 2011 prices | 60,112 international-$ in 2011 prices | 74,396 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,284 international-$ in 2011 prices | 70,188 international-$ in 2011 prices | 77,204 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Qatar 149,171 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 2 Norway 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 3 Singapore 80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 5 Kuwait 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 6 Switzerland 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 7 Ireland 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in United Arab Emirates was 77,204 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 77,204 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,215 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1988.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 4th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.