Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP was 0.2656 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2656 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
51st
of 164 countries
All-time high
2.32 kilograms per international-$
in 1969
All-time low
0.0027 kilograms per international-$
in 1961
Years of data
62
1959–2022
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1959–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
In 2022, carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.2656 kilograms per international-$.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.32 kilograms per international-$ in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 kilograms per international-$, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 51st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.0033 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1960 | 0.003 kilograms per international-$ | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 0.0027 kilograms per international-$ | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0041 kilograms per international-$ | +49.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0045 kilograms per international-$ | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0034 kilograms per international-$ | -24.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0037 kilograms per international-$ | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0039 kilograms per international-$ | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1257 kilograms per international-$ | +3140.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1547 kilograms per international-$ | +23.0% |
| 1969 | 2.32 kilograms per international-$ | +1397.2% |
| 1970 | 1.56 kilograms per international-$ | -32.6% |
| 1971 | 1.86 kilograms per international-$ | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 1.76 kilograms per international-$ | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.97 kilograms per international-$ | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 1.52 kilograms per international-$ | -22.7% |
| 1975 | 1.46 kilograms per international-$ | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.62 kilograms per international-$ | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 1.35 kilograms per international-$ | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 1.6 kilograms per international-$ | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 1.05 kilograms per international-$ | -34.6% |
| 1980 | 0.8343 kilograms per international-$ | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8105 kilograms per international-$ | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.8835 kilograms per international-$ | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8915 kilograms per international-$ | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.12 kilograms per international-$ | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 1.24 kilograms per international-$ | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 1.49 kilograms per international-$ | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 1.45 kilograms per international-$ | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.47 kilograms per international-$ | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.5 kilograms per international-$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.28 kilograms per international-$ | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 1.19 kilograms per international-$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.17 kilograms per international-$ | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9685 kilograms per international-$ | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8642 kilograms per international-$ | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6986 kilograms per international-$ | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6953 kilograms per international-$ | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5924 kilograms per international-$ | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6994 kilograms per international-$ | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5748 kilograms per international-$ | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4361 kilograms per international-$ | -24.1% |
| 2003 | 0.477 kilograms per international-$ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4462 kilograms per international-$ | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4393 kilograms per international-$ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3993 kilograms per international-$ | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3646 kilograms per international-$ | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3336 kilograms per international-$ | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3519 kilograms per international-$ | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3792 kilograms per international-$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3602 kilograms per international-$ | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3608 kilograms per international-$ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3531 kilograms per international-$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3395 kilograms per international-$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3335 kilograms per international-$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.32 kilograms per international-$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2739 kilograms per international-$ | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2808 kilograms per international-$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2776 kilograms per international-$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3082 kilograms per international-$ | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2923 kilograms per international-$ | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2656 kilograms per international-$ | -9.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.2656 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1825 kilograms per international-$, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.2656 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2656 kilograms per international-$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +3140.4% | 0.0039 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1257 kilograms per international-$ |
| 1969 | +1397.2% | 0.1547 kilograms per international-$ | 2.32 kilograms per international-$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0033 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0033 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0033 kilograms per international-$ | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.2622 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0027 kilograms per international-$ | 2.32 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.58 kilograms per international-$ | 1.05 kilograms per international-$ | 1.97 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 kilograms per international-$ | 0.8105 kilograms per international-$ | 1.5 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9319 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5924 kilograms per international-$ | 1.28 kilograms per international-$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4522 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3336 kilograms per international-$ | 0.6994 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3279 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2739 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3792 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2887 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2656 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3082 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 48 Cuba 0.2764 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 49 Senegal 0.2722 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 50 India 0.2702 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 52 United States 0.2593 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 53 Poland 0.2558 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 54 North Macedonia 0.2555 kilograms per international-$ compare
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 carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0.2656 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 kilograms per international-$ in 1969.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 kilograms per international-$ in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 51st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).