CO₂ emissions from international aviation in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 25.58 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in United Arab Emirates, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 25.58 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 28.22 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.47 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.41 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 22.62 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 25.69 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 27.71 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 28.22 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 27.91 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 25.92 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 10.47 million tonnes | -59.6% |
| 2021 | 11.79 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 17.97 million tonnes | +52.5% |
| 2023 | 23.01 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 25.58 million tonnes | +11.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 25.58 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 15.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 25.58 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 881,870 tonnes, 29.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.50 million tonnes | 20.41 million tonnes | 28.22 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.76 million tonnes | 10.47 million tonnes | 25.58 million tonnes | 5 |
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 emissions from international aviation in United Arab Emirates?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in United Arab Emirates was 25.58 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 28.22 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.47 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.