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.
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 |
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More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 4.7% (2025)
- Population, total 11.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.9% (2025)
- Urban population 9.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 86.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.82 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.