Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 109.92 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in United Arab Emirates, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in United Arab Emirates stood at 109.92 tonnes.
The figure is up 102.4% on the previous year and up 100.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in United Arab Emirates peaked at 751,340 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, -356,910 tonnes, in 2008.
United Arab Emirates ranks 120th of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -718.14 tonnes | -806.08 tonnes | -586.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | -970.96 tonnes | -1,063 tonnes | -879.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | -1,246 tonnes | -1,319 tonnes | -1,209 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | -1,458 tonnes | -1,576 tonnes | -1,282 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | -1,839 tonnes | -1,979 tonnes | -1,649 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | -2,323 tonnes | -2,492 tonnes | -2,088 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -3,462 tonnes | -3,884 tonnes | -2,821 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | -4,858 tonnes | -5,203 tonnes | -4,214 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -5,668 tonnes | -5,899 tonnes | -5,349 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -7,013 tonnes | -7,548 tonnes | -6,229 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | -9,442 tonnes | -17,001 tonnes | -6,339 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | -3,866 tonnes | -14,253 tonnes | 9,893 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,300 tonnes | 622.88 tonnes | 35,284 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,945 tonnes | 18,576 tonnes | 112,631 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 194,826 tonnes | 60,126 tonnes | 751,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,560 tonnes | -356,910 tonnes | 371,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -101,702 tonnes | -218,008 tonnes | -2,821 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -8,544 tonnes | -17,367 tonnes | 109.92 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in United Arab Emirates was 109.92 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 751,340 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -356,910 tonnes in 2008.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 120th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.