Cumulative CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 5.82 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.82 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
35th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.82 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
10,992 tonnes
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 5.82 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.82 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1959.
United Arab Emirates ranks 35th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 21,984 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1961 | 32,976 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1962 | 51,296 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1963 | 73,280 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1964 | 91,600 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 113,584 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1966 | 139,232 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1967 | 1.06 million tonnes | +657.9% |
| 1968 | 2.30 million tonnes | +117.7% |
| 1969 | 22.80 million tonnes | +892.7% |
| 1970 | 38.04 million tonnes | +66.8% |
| 1971 | 59.21 million tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1972 | 82.64 million tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1973 | 113.25 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1974 | 144.55 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 175.59 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 215.21 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 253.96 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 298.73 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 335.30 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 372.16 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 408.97 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 445.79 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 481.08 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 527.38 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 577.21 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 624.37 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 671.97 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 720.25 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 774.63 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 826.54 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 883.44 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 941.44 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.46 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.58 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.68 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.76 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.87 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.98 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 2.10 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.22 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.35 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2.51 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2.68 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 2.86 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.06 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 3.27 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.49 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.70 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.92 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.15 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 4.35 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 4.55 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 4.76 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 4.97 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 5.18 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 5.39 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 5.60 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 5.82 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 5.82 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 3.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 5.82 billion tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 billion tonnes, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +892.7% | 2.30 million tonnes | 22.80 million tonnes |
| 1967 | +657.9% | 139,232 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes |
| 1968 | +117.7% | 1.06 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes |
| 1960 | +100.0% | 10,992 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
| 1970 | +66.8% | 22.80 million tonnes | 38.04 million tonnes |
| 1962 | +55.6% | 32,976 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,992 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.67 million tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 22.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 171.65 million tonnes | 38.04 million tonnes | 335.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 560.38 million tonnes | 372.16 million tonnes | 774.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 billion tonnes | 826.54 million tonnes | 1.46 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 billion tonnes | 1.58 billion tonnes | 2.68 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 billion tonnes | 2.86 billion tonnes | 4.76 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.40 billion tonnes | 4.97 billion tonnes | 5.82 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates was 5.82 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1959.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.