CO₂ emissions from transport in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: CO₂ emissions from transport was 38.01 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from transport in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in United Arab Emirates stood at 38.01 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in United Arab Emirates peaked at 38.01 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.29 million tonnes, in 1990.
United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.61 million tonnes | 11.29 million tonnes | 13.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.80 million tonnes | 14.85 million tonnes | 28.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.78 million tonnes | 30.06 million tonnes | 37.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.60 million tonnes | 30.71 million tonnes | 38.01 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 from transport in United Arab Emirates?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in United Arab Emirates was 38.01 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 38.01 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.29 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.