Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 23.20 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United Arab Emirates is 23.20 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United Arab Emirates peaked at 23.20 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.21 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 85th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.21 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 7.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 8.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 8.69 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 9.11 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 9.64 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 9.93 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 9.87 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 9.53 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 10.05 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 10.59 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 11.14 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 11.61 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 13.05 million tonnes CO₂e | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 13.66 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 14.61 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 15.80 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 15.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 18.02 million tonnes CO₂e | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 17.77 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 18.27 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 18.77 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 20.51 million tonnes CO₂e | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 22.22 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 22.93 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 23.20 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 23.20 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 23.20 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.98 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.21 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.05 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.22 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.59 million tonnes CO₂e | 18.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.98 million tonnes CO₂e | 18.27 million tonnes CO₂e | 23.20 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United Arab Emirates?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in United Arab Emirates was 23.20 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 23.20 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.21 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 85th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.