Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 1.24 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
168th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.92 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
-438,544 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in United Arab Emirates, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.24 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.92 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, -438,544 tonnes, in 1968.
United Arab Emirates ranks 168th of 197 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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | -586.24 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | -1,209 tonnes | +106.2% |
| 1852 | -1,869 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1853 | -2,565 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1854 | -3,298 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1855 | -4,030 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1856 | -4,800 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1857 | -5,569 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1858 | -6,375 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1859 | -7,181 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1860 | -8,061 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1861 | -8,977 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1862 | -9,893 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1863 | -10,845 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1864 | -11,798 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1865 | -12,787 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1866 | -13,777 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1867 | -14,803 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1868 | -15,828 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1869 | -16,891 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1870 | -18,100 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1871 | -19,309 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1872 | -20,518 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1873 | -21,728 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1874 | -22,973 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1875 | -24,219 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1876 | -25,465 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1877 | -26,747 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1878 | -28,030 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1879 | -29,349 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1880 | -30,631 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1881 | -31,987 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1882 | -33,379 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1883 | -34,808 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1884 | -36,274 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1885 | -37,776 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1886 | -39,278 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1887 | -40,817 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1888 | -42,356 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1889 | -43,931 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1890 | -45,580 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1891 | -47,302 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1892 | -49,061 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1893 | -50,856 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1894 | -52,688 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1895 | -54,557 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1896 | -56,462 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1897 | -58,404 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1898 | -60,346 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1899 | -62,325 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1900 | -64,413 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1901 | -66,575 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1902 | -68,810 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1903 | -71,082 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1904 | -73,390 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1905 | -75,772 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1906 | -78,190 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1907 | -80,608 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1908 | -83,063 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1909 | -85,554 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1910 | -88,376 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1911 | -91,417 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1912 | -94,641 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1913 | -98,012 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1914 | -101,493 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1915 | -105,084 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1916 | -108,748 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1917 | -112,485 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1918 | -116,295 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1919 | -120,179 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1920 | -124,393 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1921 | -128,863 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1922 | -133,516 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1923 | -138,316 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1924 | -143,226 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1925 | -148,209 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1926 | -153,265 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1927 | -158,395 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1928 | -163,561 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1929 | -168,764 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1930 | -174,113 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1931 | -179,573 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1932 | -185,105 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1933 | -190,711 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1934 | -196,390 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1935 | -202,106 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1936 | -207,859 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1937 | -213,684 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1938 | -219,547 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1939 | -225,446 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1940 | -231,675 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1941 | -238,160 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1942 | -244,865 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1943 | -251,753 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1944 | -258,788 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1945 | -265,970 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1946 | -273,224 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1947 | -280,589 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1948 | -288,027 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1949 | -295,575 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1950 | -304,698 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1951 | -313,235 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1952 | -320,307 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1953 | -326,646 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1954 | -333,204 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1955 | -340,569 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1956 | -349,399 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1957 | -360,061 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1958 | -372,995 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1959 | -389,996 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1960 | -404,249 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1961 | -416,524 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1962 | -427,039 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | -435,686 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1964 | -436,785 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1965 | -433,818 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1966 | -434,184 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1967 | -435,760 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1968 | -438,544 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1969 | -428,651 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1970 | -426,050 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1971 | -425,427 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1972 | -419,894 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1973 | -411,614 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1974 | -401,574 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1975 | -391,095 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1976 | -379,444 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1977 | -366,144 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1978 | -350,938 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1979 | -315,654 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1980 | -272,125 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1981 | -247,613 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1982 | -198,442 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1983 | -169,607 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1984 | -131,061 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1985 | -88,632 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1986 | -62,471 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1987 | -37,409 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1988 | -18,833 tonnes | -49.7% |
| 1989 | 93,798 tonnes | -598.1% |
| 1990 | 181,734 tonnes | +93.7% |
| 1991 | 286,012 tonnes | +57.4% |
| 1992 | 377,539 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 472,766 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 532,892 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 593,898 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 677,071 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 752,109 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.50 million tonnes | +99.9% |
| 1999 | 2.04 million tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2000 | 2.41 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 2.65 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.76 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2.82 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.90 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.87 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.83 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.92 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.56 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 2.08 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 1.87 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 1.71 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.51 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.44 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.24 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.24 million tonnes | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.24 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 323.46 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.24 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.69 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +598.1% | -18,833 tonnes | 93,798 tonnes |
| 1851 | -106.2% | -586.24 tonnes | -1,209 tonnes |
| 1998 | +99.9% | 752,109 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes |
| 1990 | +93.7% | 93,798 tonnes | 181,734 tonnes |
| 1991 | +57.4% | 181,734 tonnes | 286,012 tonnes |
| 1988 | +49.7% | -37,409 tonnes | -18,833 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -3,748 tonnes | -7,181 tonnes | -586.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | -12,366 tonnes | -16,891 tonnes | -8,061 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | -23,644 tonnes | -29,349 tonnes | -18,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | -37,124 tonnes | -43,931 tonnes | -30,631 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | -53,758 tonnes | -62,325 tonnes | -45,580 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | -74,746 tonnes | -85,554 tonnes | -64,413 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -103,673 tonnes | -120,179 tonnes | -88,376 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | -146,051 tonnes | -168,764 tonnes | -124,393 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -199,453 tonnes | -225,446 tonnes | -174,113 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -262,863 tonnes | -295,575 tonnes | -231,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | -341,111 tonnes | -389,996 tonnes | -304,698 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | -429,124 tonnes | -438,544 tonnes | -404,249 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -388,783 tonnes | -426,050 tonnes | -315,654 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -113,240 tonnes | -272,125 tonnes | 93,798 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 741,953 tonnes | 181,734 tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in United Arab Emirates was 1.24 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 land-use change recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -438,544 tonnes in 1968.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.