Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 78,883 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates is 78,883 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 78,883 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4643 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 204 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 by world region, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4643 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.7223 tonnes per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1963 | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1964 | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 1.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1966 | 1.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1967 | 14.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +657.9% |
| 1968 | 32.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +117.7% |
| 1969 | 321.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +892.7% |
| 1970 | 535.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 1971 | 833.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1972 | 1,164 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1973 | 1,595 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1974 | 2,035 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 2,472 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 3,030 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 3,576 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 4,206 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 4,721 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 5,240 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 5,759 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 6,277 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 6,774 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 7,426 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 8,127 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 8,791 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 9,462 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 10,142 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 10,907 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 11,638 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 12,439 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 13,256 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 14,183 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 15,244 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 16,270 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 17,338 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 18,370 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 19,505 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 20,601 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 22,182 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 23,617 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 24,817 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 26,325 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 27,908 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 29,532 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 31,260 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 33,148 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 35,331 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 37,712 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 40,328 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 43,124 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 46,057 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 49,073 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 52,094 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 55,262 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 58,471 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 61,238 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 64,112 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 66,985 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 70,016 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 73,004 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 75,920 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 78,883 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 78,883 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 78,883 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,674 tonnes per square kilometre, 9.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre 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% | 32.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 321.1 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +657.9% | 1.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.86 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +117.7% | 14.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 32.35 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +66.8% | 321.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 535.62 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +55.6% | 0.4643 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7223 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +55.6% | 535.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 833.66 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4643 tonnes per square kilometre | 321.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,417 tonnes per square kilometre | 535.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,721 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,890 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,240 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,907 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,884 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,638 tonnes per square kilometre | 20,601 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,183 tonnes per square kilometre | 22,182 tonnes per square kilometre | 37,712 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,674 tonnes per square kilometre | 40,328 tonnes per square kilometre | 66,985 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,456 tonnes per square kilometre | 70,016 tonnes per square kilometre | 78,883 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 27 Italy 86,920 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 28 Slovakia 83,179 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 29 Switzerland 79,120 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 31 Brunei 78,882 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 32 Lebanon 76,156 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 33 France 73,816 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 by world region, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 78,883 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 78,883 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4643 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.