Co2 emissions transport in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Co2 emissions transport was 38.01 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.01 million
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
32nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
38.01 million
in 2023
All-time low
11.29 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co2 emissions transport in United Arab Emirates stood at 38.01 million. 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 transport in United Arab Emirates peaked at 38.01 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.29 million, 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.
Co2 emissions transport in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.29 million | — |
| 1991 | 11.62 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 11.81 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 12.60 million | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 12.48 million | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 13.11 million | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 13.27 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 13.20 million | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 13.19 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 13.57 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 14.85 million | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 16.28 million | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 18.77 million | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 20.86 million | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 21.07 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 22.75 million | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 23.92 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 24.59 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 26.16 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 28.79 million | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 30.06 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 30.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 30.76 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 34.67 million | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 35.58 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 30.88 million | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 34.63 million | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 37.66 million | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 37.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.78 million | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 30.71 million | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 34.05 million | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 35.62 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 38.01 million | +6.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 38.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 3.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 38.01 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.61 million | 11.29 million | 13.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.80 million | 14.85 million | 28.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.78 million | 30.06 million | 37.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.60 million | 30.71 million | 38.01 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 co2 emissions transport in United Arab Emirates?
- Co2 emissions transport in United Arab Emirates was 38.01 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 38.01 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.29 million in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for co2 emissions transport?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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