Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 17.43 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 17.43 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 41.09 tonnes per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6.17 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1968.
United Arab Emirates ranks 174th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -5.86 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | -6.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1963 | -6.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1964 | -6.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | -6.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1966 | -6.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | -6.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1968 | -6.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | -6.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1970 | -6 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1971 | -5.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | -5.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1973 | -5.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1974 | -5.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1975 | -5.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | -5.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1977 | -5.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1978 | -4.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1979 | -4.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1980 | -3.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1981 | -3.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1982 | -2.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1983 | -2.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1984 | -1.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1985 | -1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1986 | -0.8796 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1987 | -0.5267 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1988 | -0.2652 tonnes per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 1989 | 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -598.1% |
| 1990 | 2.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +93.7% |
| 1991 | 4.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 1992 | 5.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 6.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 7.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 8.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 9.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 10.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 21.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +99.9% |
| 1999 | 28.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2000 | 33.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 37.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 38.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 39.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 40.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 40.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 39.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 41.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 36.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 32.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 29.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 26.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 24.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 22.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 21.29 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 20.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 19.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 18.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 18.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 18.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 17.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 17.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 17.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 17.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 17.43 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,090 tonnes per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 17.43 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 376.57 tonnes per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +598.1% | -0.2652 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +99.9% | 10.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.17 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +93.7% | 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.56 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | -5.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -6 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 28.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 32.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 41.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 18.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 29.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 17.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 17.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 171 Mauritania 55.67 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 172 Germany 46.7 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 173 Maldives 29.51 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 175 Bahrain 12.14 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 176 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes per square kilometre
- 176 Kiribati 0 tonnes per square kilometre
- 176 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes per square kilometre
- 176 Nauru 0 tonnes per square kilometre
- 176 Palau 0 tonnes per square kilometre
- 176 Seychelles 0 tonnes per square kilometre
- 176 Tuvalu 0 tonnes per square kilometre
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 land-use change, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 17.43 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 41.09 tonnes per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.17 tonnes per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 from land-use change 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.