emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -56.9% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -58.9% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3 |
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 of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.