Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 2 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 74.2%
World rank
91st
of 231 countries
All-time high
66.36 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-17.37 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
60
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 2 % change on previous year for energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 74.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 66.36 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -17.37 % change on previous year, in 2002.

United Arab Emirates ranks 91st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 66.36 % change on previous year —
1963 20.22 % change on previous year -69.5%
1964 -16.82 % change on previous year -183.2%
1965 20.22 % change on previous year -220.2%
1966 16.82 % change on previous year -16.8%
1968 34.78 % change on previous year +106.8%
1969 2.42 % change on previous year -93.0%
1971 38.62 % change on previous year +1496.3%
1972 10.95 % change on previous year -71.7%
1973 30.94 % change on previous year +182.7%
1974 2.4 % change on previous year -92.3%
1975 -0.6689 % change on previous year -127.9%
1976 21.55 % change on previous year -3321.5%
1977 1.66 % change on previous year -92.3%
1978 -14.99 % change on previous year -1001.7%
1979 17.63 % change on previous year -217.6%
1980 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1981 -3.27 % change on previous year —
1982 -5.07 % change on previous year +55.1%
1983 2.97 % change on previous year -158.5%
1984 29.11 % change on previous year +880.9%
1985 7.37 % change on previous year -74.7%
1986 -4.37 % change on previous year -159.3%
1987 0.6522 % change on previous year -114.9%
1988 1.08 % change on previous year +65.6%
1989 12.82 % change on previous year +1087.2%
1990 -4.55 % change on previous year -135.5%
1991 9.72 % change on previous year -313.9%
1992 1.81 % change on previous year -81.4%
1993 13.68 % change on previous year +656.3%
1994 10.47 % change on previous year -23.5%
1995 -4.24 % change on previous year -140.5%
1996 3.99 % change on previous year -194.0%
1997 0.9943 % change on previous year -75.1%
1998 9.7 % change on previous year +876.0%
1999 -3.97 % change on previous year -141.0%
2000 46.86 % change on previous year -1279.1%
2001 -9.45 % change on previous year -120.2%
2002 -17.37 % change on previous year +83.7%
2003 26.37 % change on previous year -251.8%
2004 4.81 % change on previous year -81.8%
2005 1.83 % change on previous year -61.8%
2006 5.41 % change on previous year +194.6%
2007 9.4 % change on previous year +73.9%
2008 14.06 % change on previous year +49.6%
2009 10.96 % change on previous year -22.1%
2010 10.49 % change on previous year -4.2%
2011 7.26 % change on previous year -30.8%
2012 5.73 % change on previous year -21.1%
2013 2.46 % change on previous year -57.0%
2014 -2.4 % change on previous year -197.6%
2015 7.88 % change on previous year -427.9%
2016 0.9132 % change on previous year -88.4%
2017 -14.93 % change on previous year -1735.1%
2018 6.38 % change on previous year -142.7%
2019 6.5 % change on previous year +1.8%
2020 4.69 % change on previous year -27.8%
2021 4.04 % change on previous year -14.0%
2022 7.76 % change on previous year +92.2%
2023 2 % change on previous year -74.2%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 2 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.74 % change on previous year. (65 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 2 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1976 +3321.5% -0.6689 % change on previous year 21.55 % change on previous year
2017 -1735.1% 0.9132 % change on previous year -14.93 % change on previous year
1971 +1496.3% 2.42 % change on previous year 38.62 % change on previous year
2000 +1279.1% -3.97 % change on previous year 46.86 % change on previous year
1989 +1087.2% 1.08 % change on previous year 12.82 % change on previous year
1978 -1001.7% 1.66 % change on previous year -14.99 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.57 % change on previous year -16.82 % change on previous year 66.36 % change on previous year 7
1970s 12.01 % change on previous year -14.99 % change on previous year 38.62 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.13 % change on previous year -5.07 % change on previous year 29.11 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.76 % change on previous year -4.55 % change on previous year 13.68 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.29 % change on previous year -17.37 % change on previous year 46.86 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.03 % change on previous year -14.93 % change on previous year 10.49 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.62 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year 7.76 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 88 Angola 2.38 % change on previous year compare
  2. 89 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 2.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 90 Jordan 2.01 % change on previous year compare
  4. 92 Uzbekistan 1.74 % change on previous year compare
  5. 93 Liechtenstein 1.68 % change on previous year compare
  6. 94 Syria 1.67 % change on previous year compare
  7. 94 Syrian Arab Republic 1.67 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
Energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was 2 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 66.36 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -17.37 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
United Arab Emirates ranks 91st out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 14,853 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.