Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 5.83 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.83 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
54th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.83 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
-10,552 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 5.83 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.83 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, -10,552 tonnes, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 54th out of 194 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 including land-use change in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | -6,009 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | -9,270 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 1961 | -10,552 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1962 | -2,748 tonnes | -74.0% |
| 1963 | 10,589 tonnes | -485.3% |
| 1964 | 27,810 tonnes | +162.6% |
| 1965 | 52,762 tonnes | +89.7% |
| 1966 | 78,043 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 1967 | 992,468 tonnes | +1171.7% |
| 1968 | 2.23 million tonnes | +124.9% |
| 1969 | 22.75 million tonnes | +919.3% |
| 1970 | 37.99 million tonnes | +67.0% |
| 1971 | 59.15 million tonnes | +55.7% |
| 1972 | 82.59 million tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1973 | 113.21 million tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1974 | 144.52 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 175.57 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 215.21 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 253.97 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 298.76 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 335.36 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 372.26 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 409.10 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 445.96 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 481.28 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 527.63 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 577.50 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 624.68 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 672.31 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 720.60 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 775.10 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 827.10 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 884.10 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 942.19 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 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.58 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.68 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.87 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.99 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 2.10 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.22 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.36 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2.51 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2.68 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 2.87 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 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.93 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 | 5.19 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 5.39 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 5.60 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 5.83 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 5.83 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 billion tonnes, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 5.83 billion tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.55 billion tonnes, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +1171.7% | 78,043 tonnes | 992,468 tonnes |
| 1969 | +919.3% | 2.23 million tonnes | 22.75 million tonnes |
| 1963 | +485.3% | -2,748 tonnes | 10,589 tonnes |
| 1964 | +162.6% | 10,589 tonnes | 27,810 tonnes |
| 1968 | +124.9% | 992,468 tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes |
| 1965 | +89.7% | 27,810 tonnes | 52,762 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -6,009 tonnes | -6,009 tonnes | -6,009 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.61 million tonnes | -10,552 tonnes | 22.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 171.63 million tonnes | 37.99 million tonnes | 335.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 560.64 million tonnes | 372.26 million tonnes | 775.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 billion tonnes | 827.10 million tonnes | 1.47 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 billion tonnes | 1.58 billion tonnes | 2.68 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 billion tonnes | 2.87 billion tonnes | 4.76 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.40 billion tonnes | 4.97 billion tonnes | 5.83 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 including land-use change in United Arab Emirates?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in United Arab Emirates was 5.83 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 including land-use change recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,552 tonnes in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.