Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
37th
of 198 countries
All-time high
765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
211.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 211.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
United Arab Emirates ranks 37th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 211.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 213.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 220.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 223.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 238.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 254.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 269.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 291.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 292.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 300.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 333.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 337.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 346.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 376.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 412.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 432.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 475.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 490.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 506.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 479.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 487.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 519.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 544.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 571.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 597.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 639.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 676.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 668.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 679.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 687.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 628.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 656.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 706.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 736.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 251.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 211.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 300.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 419.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 333.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 506.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 607.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 487.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 687.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 698.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 628.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 34 Kazakhstan 788.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Switzerland 779.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Romania 776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Belgium 758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Algeria 753.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Ireland 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in United Arab Emirates was 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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