Consumption co2 emissions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Consumption co2 emissions was 248.07 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
248.07 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
26th
of 120 countries
All-time high
261.45 million
in 2015
All-time low
55.09 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 emissions in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 248.07 million for consumption co2 emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 261.45 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.09 million, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 emissions in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.09 million | — |
| 1991 | 60.45 million | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 62.76 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 68.03 million | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 78.16 million | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 78.19 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 79.71 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 83.36 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 97.41 million | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 102.12 million | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 85.75 million | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 89.71 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 88.59 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 125.08 million | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 133.54 million | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 148.09 million | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 170.67 million | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 189.21 million | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 221.32 million | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 213.09 million | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 216.54 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 231.98 million | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 241.16 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 258.60 million | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 258.77 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 261.45 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 259.00 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 238.64 million | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 247.26 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 236.72 million | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 221.78 million | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 239.59 million | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 252.65 million | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 248.07 million | -1.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 248.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 248.07 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.84 million, 2.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.53 million | 55.09 million | 102.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.51 million | 85.75 million | 221.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.01 million | 216.54 million | 261.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.52 million | 221.78 million | 252.65 million | 4 |
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 consumption co2 emissions in United Arab Emirates?
- Consumption co2 emissions in United Arab Emirates was 248.07 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 261.45 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.09 million in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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