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 4th out of 196 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.
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 |
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More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 4.7% (2025)
- Population, total 11.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.9% (2025)
- Urban population 9.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 86.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.82 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
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 4th out of 196 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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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.