Emissions from food in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Emissions from food was 23.20 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Emissions from food in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in United Arab Emirates is 23.20 million, 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, emissions from food in United Arab Emirates peaked at 23.20 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.21 million, 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.
Emissions from food in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.21 million | — |
| 1991 | 7.72 million | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 8.09 million | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 8.69 million | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 9.11 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 9.64 million | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 9.93 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 9.87 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 9.53 million | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 10.05 million | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 10.59 million | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 11.14 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 11.61 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 13.05 million | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 13.66 million | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 14.61 million | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 15.80 million | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 15.94 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 18.02 million | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 17.77 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 18.27 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 18.77 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 20.51 million | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 22.22 million | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 22.93 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 23.20 million | +1.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 23.20 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 1.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 23.20 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.98 million | 7.21 million | 10.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.22 million | 10.59 million | 18.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.98 million | 18.27 million | 23.20 million | 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 emissions from food in United Arab Emirates?
- Emissions from food in United Arab Emirates was 23.20 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 23.20 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.21 million in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for emissions from food?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 85th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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