Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Co2 intensity, annual growth rate was -9.12 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-9.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 77.1%
World rank
141st
of 164 countries
All-time high
49.91 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-34.6 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
58
1960–2022

Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2022, co2 intensity, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates stood at -9.12 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.1% on the previous year and down 5,990.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 intensity, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 49.91 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -34.6 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places United Arab Emirates 141st out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1960 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1960 -9.29 % change on previous year —
1961 -8.5 % change on previous year -8.5%
1962 49.91 % change on previous year -687.3%
1963 8.84 % change on previous year -82.3%
1964 -24.42 % change on previous year -376.2%
1965 8.9 % change on previous year -136.5%
1966 5.86 % change on previous year -34.2%
1968 23.04 % change on previous year +293.3%
1970 -32.6 % change on previous year -241.5%
1971 19.01 % change on previous year -158.3%
1972 -5.15 % change on previous year -127.1%
1973 11.87 % change on previous year -330.6%
1974 -22.75 % change on previous year -291.6%
1975 -3.9 % change on previous year -82.8%
1976 10.93 % change on previous year -380.2%
1977 -16.71 % change on previous year -252.8%
1978 18.3 % change on previous year -209.5%
1979 -34.6 % change on previous year -289.1%
1980 -20.26 % change on previous year -41.4%
1981 -2.85 % change on previous year -85.9%
1982 9 % change on previous year -415.8%
1983 0.9146 % change on previous year -89.8%
1984 25.84 % change on previous year +2725.4%
1985 10.19 % change on previous year -60.6%
1986 20.14 % change on previous year +97.7%
1987 -2.53 % change on previous year -112.5%
1988 1.65 % change on previous year -165.4%
1989 1.84 % change on previous year +11.4%
1990 -14.78 % change on previous year -902.2%
1994 -2.37 % change on previous year -84.0%
1995 -16.9 % change on previous year +613.5%
1996 -10.77 % change on previous year -36.3%
1997 -19.17 % change on previous year +78.0%
1998 -0.4747 % change on previous year -97.5%
1999 -14.8 % change on previous year +3017.8%
2000 18.07 % change on previous year -222.1%
2001 -17.82 % change on previous year -198.6%
2002 -24.13 % change on previous year +35.4%
2003 9.37 % change on previous year -138.8%
2004 -6.45 % change on previous year -168.8%
2005 -1.55 % change on previous year -75.9%
2006 -9.11 % change on previous year +486.0%
2007 -8.68 % change on previous year -4.7%
2008 -8.5 % change on previous year -2.1%
2009 5.47 % change on previous year -164.4%
2010 7.78 % change on previous year +42.3%
2011 -5.01 % change on previous year -164.4%
2012 0.1549 % change on previous year -103.1%
2013 -2.13 % change on previous year -1477.1%
2014 -3.85 % change on previous year +80.3%
2015 -1.77 % change on previous year -54.1%
2016 -4.07 % change on previous year +130.3%
2017 -14.41 % change on previous year +254.3%
2018 2.53 % change on previous year -117.5%
2019 -1.12 % change on previous year -144.3%
2020 10.99 % change on previous year -1083.1%
2021 -5.15 % change on previous year -146.9%
2022 -9.12 % change on previous year +77.1%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's -9.12 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -4.8 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's -9.12 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.3612 % change on previous year, 25.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 intensity, annual growth rate 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
1999 -3017.8% -0.4747 % change on previous year -14.8 % change on previous year
1984 +2725.4% 0.9146 % change on previous year 25.84 % change on previous year
2013 -1477.1% 0.1549 % change on previous year -2.13 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.79 % change on previous year -24.42 % change on previous year 49.91 % change on previous year 8
1970s -5.56 % change on previous year -34.6 % change on previous year 19.01 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.39 % change on previous year -20.26 % change on previous year 25.84 % change on previous year 10
1990s -11.32 % change on previous year -19.17 % change on previous year -0.4747 % change on previous year 7
2000s -4.33 % change on previous year -24.13 % change on previous year 18.07 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.19 % change on previous year -14.41 % change on previous year 7.78 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.09 % change on previous year -9.12 % change on previous year 10.99 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 138 Ireland -8.72 % change on previous year compare
  2. 139 Namibia -8.88 % change on previous year compare
  3. 140 Guatemala -9.01 % change on previous year compare
  4. 142 Belgium -9.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 143 Poland -9.2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 144 New Zealand -9.58 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 intensity, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
Co2 intensity, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was -9.12 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest co2 intensity, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 49.91 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest co2 intensity, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -34.6 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for co2 intensity, annual growth rate?
United Arab Emirates ranks 141st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is co2 intensity, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 5,990.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Co2 intensity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Co2 intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Co2 intensity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
164 places, 14,352 data points, 1821–2022
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The year-on-year percentage change in Co2 intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.