Co2 emissions by fuel line in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 65.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
65.56 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
31st
of 215 countries
All-time high
77.71 million
in 2016
All-time low
10,992
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024

Co2 emissions by fuel line in United Arab Emirates, 1959–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, co2 emissions by fuel line in United Arab Emirates stood at 65.56 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in United Arab Emirates peaked at 77.71 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,992, in 1959.

United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co2 emissions by fuel line in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions by fuel line in United Arab Emirates, 1959 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1959 10,992 —
1960 10,992 +0.0%
1961 10,992 +0.0%
1962 18,320 +66.7%
1963 21,984 +20.0%
1964 18,320 -16.7%
1965 21,984 +20.0%
1966 25,648 +16.7%
1967 47,442 +85.0%
1968 91,600 +93.1%
1969 139,232 +52.0%
1970 538,608 +286.8%
1971 590,006 +9.5%
1972 809,617 +37.2%
1973 1.18 million +45.7%
1974 1.71 million +45.3%
1975 2.50 million +46.0%
1976 4.34 million +73.3%
1977 7.54 million +73.8%
1978 8.43 million +11.8%
1979 9.27 million +9.9%
1980 9.01 million -2.7%
1981 13.10 million +45.3%
1982 14.19 million +8.3%
1983 14.08 million -0.8%
1984 16.16 million +14.8%
1985 17.71 million +9.6%
1986 16.65 million -6.0%
1987 16.21 million -2.6%
1988 18.30 million +12.9%
1989 19.52 million +6.7%
1990 17.62 million -9.7%
1991 17.44 million -1.1%
1992 20.57 million +18.0%
1993 27.49 million +33.6%
1994 28.56 million +3.9%
1995 22.07 million -22.7%
1996 15.39 million -30.2%
1997 14.94 million -2.9%
1998 19.12 million +28.0%
1999 15.31 million -19.9%
2000 46.62 million +204.5%
2001 34.95 million -25.0%
2002 10.31 million -70.5%
2003 28.90 million +180.4%
2004 29.28 million +1.3%
2005 30.43 million +3.9%
2006 31.69 million +4.2%
2007 33.80 million +6.6%
2008 35.07 million +3.8%
2009 45.08 million +28.5%
2010 57.39 million +27.3%
2011 58.35 million +1.7%
2012 62.53 million +7.2%
2013 62.41 million -0.2%
2014 60.26 million -3.4%
2015 74.30 million +23.3%
2016 77.71 million +4.6%
2017 59.60 million -23.3%
2018 70.03 million +17.5%
2019 58.16 million -16.9%
2020 67.01 million +15.2%
2021 69.81 million +4.2%
2022 60.79 million -12.9%
2023 62.89 million +3.5%
2024 65.56 million +4.2%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 65.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million, 6.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 65.56 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line 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
1970 +286.8% 139,232 538,608
2000 +204.5% 15.31 million 46.62 million
2003 +180.4% 10.31 million 28.90 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 10,992 10,992 10,992 1
1960s 40,651 10,992 139,232 10
1970s 3.69 million 538,608 9.27 million 10
1980s 15.49 million 9.01 million 19.52 million 10
1990s 19.85 million 14.94 million 28.56 million 10
2000s 32.61 million 10.31 million 46.62 million 10
2010s 64.07 million 57.39 million 77.71 million 10
2020s 65.21 million 60.79 million 69.81 million 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 28 Kazakhstan 69.42 million compare
  2. 29 Nigeria 68.93 million compare
  3. 30 Algeria 68.14 million compare
  4. 32 Philippines 64.10 million compare
  5. 33 Pakistan 59.74 million compare
  6. 34 Venezuela 56.23 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by fuel line in United Arab Emirates?
Co2 emissions by fuel line in United Arab Emirates was 65.56 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 77.71 million in 2016.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 10,992 in 1959.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
United Arab Emirates ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 emissions by fuel line rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions by fuel line
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
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