Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 95.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in United Arab Emirates, 2001–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in United Arab Emirates is 95.45 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 223.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in United Arab Emirates peaked at 95.45 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69,616 tonnes, in 2001.
That places United Arab Emirates 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 69,616 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 428,672 tonnes | +515.8% |
| 2003 | 850,017 tonnes | +98.3% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million tonnes | +56.0% |
| 2005 | 1.88 million tonnes | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 2.94 million tonnes | +56.8% |
| 2007 | 3.46 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 4.83 million tonnes | +39.8% |
| 2009 | 5.87 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 8.35 million tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2011 | 10.02 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 15.28 million tonnes | +52.4% |
| 2013 | 22.00 million tonnes | +44.0% |
| 2014 | 29.48 million tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 35.99 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 42.96 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 51.03 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 58.31 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 65.04 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 73.13 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 83.18 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 87.12 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 91.14 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 95.45 million tonnes | +4.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 95.45 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 25% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 95.45 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million tonnes, 8.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +515.8% | 69,616 tonnes | 428,672 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.41 million tonnes | 69,616 tonnes | 5.87 million tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.85 million tonnes | 8.35 million tonnes | 65.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.00 million tonnes | 73.13 million tonnes | 95.45 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in United Arab Emirates?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in United Arab Emirates was 95.45 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 95.45 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,616 tonnes in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.8%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.