Co2 income level in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Co2 income level was 221.99 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
221.99 million
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
28th
of 215 countries
All-time high
227.90 million
in 2016
All-time low
10,992
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024

Co2 income level in United Arab Emirates, 1959–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 221.99 million for co2 income level in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 income level in United Arab Emirates peaked at 227.90 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,992, in 1959.

That places United Arab Emirates 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Co2 income level in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Co2 income level 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 916,000 +3471.4%
1968 1.24 million +35.6%
1969 20.51 million +1551.0%
1970 15.23 million -25.7%
1971 21.17 million +38.9%
1972 23.43 million +10.7%
1973 30.61 million +30.6%
1974 31.30 million +2.3%
1975 31.05 million -0.8%
1976 39.62 million +27.6%
1977 38.75 million -2.2%
1978 44.77 million +15.5%
1979 36.57 million -18.3%
1980 36.86 million +0.8%
1981 36.81 million -0.1%
1982 36.82 million +0.0%
1983 35.29 million -4.2%
1984 46.31 million +31.2%
1985 49.83 million +7.6%
1986 47.16 million -5.4%
1987 47.61 million +1.0%
1988 48.27 million +1.4%
1989 54.38 million +12.7%
1990 51.91 million -4.6%
1991 56.90 million +9.6%
1992 58.01 million +2.0%
1993 65.83 million +13.5%
1994 75.35 million +14.5%
1995 72.87 million -3.3%
1996 75.84 million +4.1%
1997 73.30 million -3.3%
1998 80.62 million +10.0%
1999 77.84 million -3.4%
2000 112.28 million +44.2%
2001 101.90 million -9.2%
2002 85.21 million -16.4%
2003 107.11 million +25.7%
2004 112.47 million +5.0%
2005 115.27 million +2.5%
2006 122.72 million +6.5%
2007 134.10 million +9.3%
2008 155.03 million +15.6%
2009 169.09 million +9.1%
2010 185.85 million +9.9%
2011 198.52 million +6.8%
2012 208.32 million +4.9%
2013 214.19 million +2.8%
2014 214.53 million +0.2%
2015 225.04 million +4.9%
2016 227.90 million +1.3%
2017 196.49 million -13.8%
2018 204.10 million +3.9%
2019 204.06 million -0.0%
2020 215.27 million +5.5%
2021 212.17 million -1.4%
2022 207.10 million -2.4%
2023 210.43 million +1.6%
2024 221.99 million +5.5%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 221.99 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 7.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 221.99 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 income level 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
1967 +3471.4% 25,648 916,000
1969 +1551.0% 1.24 million 20.51 million
1962 +66.7% 10,992 18,320

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 10,992 10,992 10,992 1
1960s 2.28 million 10,992 20.51 million 10
1970s 31.25 million 15.23 million 44.77 million 10
1980s 43.93 million 35.29 million 54.38 million 10
1990s 68.85 million 51.91 million 80.62 million 10
2000s 121.52 million 85.21 million 169.09 million 10
2010s 207.90 million 185.85 million 227.90 million 10
2020s 213.39 million 207.10 million 221.99 million 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 25 Taiwan 262.35 million compare
  2. 26 Egypt 258.37 million compare
  3. 27 Iraq 233.64 million compare
  4. 29 Spain 220.34 million compare
  5. 30 Algeria 198.20 million compare
  6. 31 Pakistan 179.80 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 income level in United Arab Emirates?
Co2 income level in United Arab Emirates was 221.99 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 income level recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 227.90 million in 2016.
What is the lowest co2 income level recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 10,992 in 1959.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for co2 income level?
United Arab Emirates ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 income level 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 income level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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