CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 221.99 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in United Arab Emirates, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in United Arab Emirates stood at 221.99 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in United Arab Emirates peaked at 227.83 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, -6,009 tonnes, in 1959.
United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -6,009 tonnes | -6,009 tonnes | -6,009 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.28 million tonnes | -3,261 tonnes | 20.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.26 million tonnes | 15.24 million tonnes | 44.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.97 million tonnes | 35.32 million tonnes | 54.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.04 million tonnes | 52.00 million tonnes | 81.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.54 million tonnes | 85.32 million tonnes | 168.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.80 million tonnes | 185.63 million tonnes | 227.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.38 million tonnes | 207.09 million tonnes | 221.99 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 fossil fuels and land-use change in United Arab Emirates?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in United Arab Emirates was 221.99 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 227.83 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -6,009 tonnes in 1959.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.