How does United Arab Emirates rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp?

United Arab Emirates ranks 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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United Arab Emirates: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

157th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.0629 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1970–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates is 0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0629 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

United Arab Emirates ranks 157th of 191 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 including land-use change, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0554 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0629 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1972	0.0584 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1973	0.0268 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-54.2%
1974	0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-53.6%
1975	0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1976	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1977	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1978	0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.1%
1979	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1980	0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1981	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1982	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1983	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1984	0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1985	0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1986	0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.4%
1987	0.0185 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1988	0.0199 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1989	0.0187 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1990	0.0163 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1991	0.0171 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1992	0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1993	0.0181 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1994	0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1995	0.0176 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1996	0.0168 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1997	0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1998	0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1999	0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2000	0.0151 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2001	0.0163 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2002	0.0161 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2003	0.0151 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2004	0.0134 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2005	0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2006	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2007	0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2008	0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2009	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+32.8%
2010	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2011	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2012	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2013	0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2014	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2015	0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2016	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2017	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2018	0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2019	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2020	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+27.0%
2021	0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2022	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2023	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2024	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

United Arab Emirates's 0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
United Arab Emirates's 0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0272 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0629 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0199 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0163 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0163 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

154 Austria 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
155 Netherlands 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
156 Italy 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
158 Spain 0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
159 Portugal 0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
160 Micronesia (country) 0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?: Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The highest recorded value was 0.0629 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The lowest recorded value was 0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp?: United Arab Emirates ranks 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 including land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,578 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.