Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 248.07 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
248.07 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
26th
of 120 countries
All-time high
261.45 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
55.09 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 248.07 million tonnes for consumption-based 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-based co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 261.45 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.09 million tonnes, 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-based CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.09 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60.45 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 62.76 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 68.03 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 78.16 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 78.19 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 79.71 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 83.36 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 97.41 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 102.12 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 85.75 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 89.71 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 88.59 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 125.08 million tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 133.54 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 148.09 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 170.67 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 189.21 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 221.32 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 213.09 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 216.54 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 231.98 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 241.16 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 258.60 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 258.77 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 261.45 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 259.00 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 238.64 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 247.26 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 236.72 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 221.78 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 239.59 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 252.65 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 248.07 million tonnes | -1.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 248.07 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 248.07 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.84 million tonnes, 2.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.53 million tonnes | 55.09 million tonnes | 102.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.51 million tonnes | 85.75 million tonnes | 221.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.01 million tonnes | 216.54 million tonnes | 261.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.52 million tonnes | 221.78 million tonnes | 252.65 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates was 248.07 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 261.45 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.09 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.