Consumption co2 per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Consumption co2 per capita was 23.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.31
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
5th
of 120 countries
All-time high
35.12
in 2008
All-time low
22.39
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 23.31 for consumption co2 per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 35.12 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.39, in 2002.
That places United Arab Emirates 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.02 | — |
| 1991 | 30.12 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 29.68 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 30.61 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 33.57 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 32.12 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 30.69 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 29.59 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 32.04 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 31.27 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 24.54 | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 24.09 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 22.39 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 29.84 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 30.15 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 31.75 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 34.07 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 33.64 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 35.12 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 31.77 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 31.21 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 32.22 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 32.17 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 33.02 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 31.42 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 30.14 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 28.68 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 25.84 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 26.45 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 25.24 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 23.47 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 24.47 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 24.67 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 23.31 | -5.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 23.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 23.31 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.8, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.87 | 29.02 | 33.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.74 | 22.39 | 35.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.64 | 25.24 | 33.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.98 | 23.31 | 24.67 | 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 per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Consumption co2 per capita in United Arab Emirates was 23.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 35.12 in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.39 in 2002.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for consumption co2 per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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