Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates is 4.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 76.6% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -15.0%, in 1986.
That places United Arab Emirates 80th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.6% | -1.6% | 76.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | -15.0% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 0.3% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | -5.2% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | -1.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | -8.7% | 7.5% | 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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates was 4.0% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.0% in 1986.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 80th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.