Consumption-based carbon intensity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.324 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.324 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
31st
of 119 countries
All-time high
1.36 kilograms per international-$
in 1990
All-time low
0.3175 kilograms per international-$
in 2020
Years of data
31
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2022
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-$.
Analysis
In 2022, consumption-based carbon intensity in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.324 kilograms per international-$.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.36 kilograms per international-$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.3175 kilograms per international-$, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 31st out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.36 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1993 | 1.23 kilograms per international-$ | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 1.21 kilograms per international-$ | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.04 kilograms per international-$ | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9084 kilograms per international-$ | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7945 kilograms per international-$ | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.84 kilograms per international-$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7771 kilograms per international-$ | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5342 kilograms per international-$ | -31.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5061 kilograms per international-$ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4534 kilograms per international-$ | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 0.557 kilograms per international-$ | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5298 kilograms per international-$ | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5643 kilograms per international-$ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5553 kilograms per international-$ | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5144 kilograms per international-$ | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4763 kilograms per international-$ | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4434 kilograms per international-$ | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4419 kilograms per international-$ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.421 kilograms per international-$ | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4177 kilograms per international-$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4263 kilograms per international-$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4095 kilograms per international-$ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3875 kilograms per international-$ | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3636 kilograms per international-$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3326 kilograms per international-$ | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3401 kilograms per international-$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3221 kilograms per international-$ | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3175 kilograms per international-$ | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3301 kilograms per international-$ | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.324 kilograms per international-$ | -1.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.324 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507 kilograms per international-$, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.324 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3208 kilograms per international-$, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 kilograms per international-$ | 0.7771 kilograms per international-$ | 1.36 kilograms per international-$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5134 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4434 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5643 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3862 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3221 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4419 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3239 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3175 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3301 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 28 Russia 0.3429 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 29 South Korea 0.3381 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 30 Czechia 0.3248 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 32 Malaysia 0.3234 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 33 Jordan 0.3213 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 34 Bahrain 0.3203 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in United Arab Emirates?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in United Arab Emirates was 0.324 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 consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 kilograms per international-$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3175 kilograms per international-$ in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 31st out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).