Co2 intensity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Co2 intensity was 0.2656 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Co2 intensity in United Arab Emirates, 1959–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, co2 intensity in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.2656.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.32 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0027, 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.
Co2 intensity in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.0033 | — |
| 1960 | 0.003 | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 0.0027 | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0041 | +49.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0045 | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0034 | -24.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0037 | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0039 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1257 | +3140.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1547 | +23.0% |
| 1969 | 2.32 | +1397.2% |
| 1970 | 1.56 | -32.6% |
| 1971 | 1.86 | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 1.76 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.97 | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 1.52 | -22.7% |
| 1975 | 1.46 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.62 | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 1.35 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 1.6 | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | -34.6% |
| 1980 | 0.8343 | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8105 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.8835 | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8915 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.12 | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 1.24 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 1.49 | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 1.45 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.47 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.5 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.28 | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 1.19 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.17 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9685 | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8642 | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6986 | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6953 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5924 | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6994 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5748 | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4361 | -24.1% |
| 2003 | 0.477 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4462 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4393 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3993 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3646 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3336 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3519 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3792 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3602 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3608 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3531 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3395 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3335 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.32 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2739 | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2808 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2776 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3082 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2923 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2656 | -9.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.2656 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1825, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.2656 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2656, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 intensity 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 | 0.1257 |
| 1969 | +1397.2% | 0.1547 | 2.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0033 | 0.0033 | 0.0033 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.2622 | 0.0027 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.58 | 1.05 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 | 0.8105 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9319 | 0.5924 | 1.28 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4522 | 0.3336 | 0.6994 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3279 | 0.2739 | 0.3792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2887 | 0.2656 | 0.3082 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 co2 intensity in United Arab Emirates?
- Co2 intensity in United Arab Emirates was 0.2656 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 in 1969.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for co2 intensity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 51st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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