emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 10.98 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 10.98 tonnes per square kilometre for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 11.95 tonnes per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0058 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0058 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0326 tonnes per square kilometre | +462.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0826 tonnes per square kilometre | +153.5% |
| 1964 | 0.2803 tonnes per square kilometre | +239.3% |
| 1965 | 0.4148 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5291 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 0.578 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 0.7653 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1969 | 0.964 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1970 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1972 | 2.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 2.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 3.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 3.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 3.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 3.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 4.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 3.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 3.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 4.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 4.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 3.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 3.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 3.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 3.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 4.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 4.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 3.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 4.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 4.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 5.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 5.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 6.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 7.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 7.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.36 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 7.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 7.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 7.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 7.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 8.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 9.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 10.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 11.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 11.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 11.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 11.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 11.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 10.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 10.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 10.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 10.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 10.98 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.78 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 10.98 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre, 6.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +462.4% | 0.0058 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0326 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +239.3% | 0.0826 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2803 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +153.5% | 0.0326 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0826 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4058 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0058 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.964 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 44 Grenada 11.25 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 45 Sao Tome and Principe 11.23 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 46 Jamaica 11.16 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 48 Belgium 10.11 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 49 Czechia 10.09 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 50 Lebanon 9.79 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 of air pollutants, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 10.98 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 11.95 tonnes per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0058 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 47th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.