Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) was 281,576 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
281,576 kt
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
23rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
281,576 kt
in 2023
All-time low
100.77 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 281,576 kt for energy — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 281,576 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100.77 kt, in 1961.

That places United Arab Emirates 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in United Arab Emirates, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 100.77 kt
1962 112.11 kt +11.3%
1963 120.58 kt +7.6%
1964 121.74 kt +1.0%
1965 130.99 kt +7.6%
1966 140.22 kt +7.0%
1967 1,040 kt +642.1%
1968 1,367 kt +31.4%
1969 1,403 kt +2.7%
1970 23,582 kt +1580.3%
1971 29,203 kt +23.8%
1972 32,617 kt +11.7%
1973 42,347 kt +29.8%
1974 44,281 kt +4.6%
1975 44,254 kt -0.1%
1976 52,844 kt +19.4%
1977 53,994 kt +2.2%
1978 47,198 kt -12.6%
1979 52,758 kt +11.8%
1980 51,783 kt -1.8%
1981 48,864 kt -5.6%
1982 45,132 kt -7.6%
1983 45,321 kt +0.4%
1984 55,273 kt +22.0%
1985 58,737 kt +6.3%
1986 57,989 kt -1.3%
1987 59,802 kt +3.1%
1988 60,685 kt +1.5%
1989 69,376 kt +14.3%
1990 68,913 kt -0.7%
1991 74,069 kt +7.5%
1992 76,550 kt +3.3%
1993 87,176 kt +13.9%
1994 92,042 kt +5.6%
1995 89,234 kt -3.1%
1996 93,076 kt +4.3%
1997 91,868 kt -1.3%
1998 97,379 kt +6.0%
1999 93,760 kt -3.7%
2000 130,705 kt +39.4%
2001 119,128 kt -8.9%
2002 100,261 kt -15.8%
2003 123,494 kt +23.2%
2004 127,802 kt +3.5%
2005 130,322 kt +2.0%
2006 137,369 kt +5.4%
2007 147,987 kt +7.7%
2008 165,687 kt +12.0%
2009 180,784 kt +9.1%
2010 198,940 kt +10.0%
2011 213,599 kt +7.4%
2012 225,724 kt +5.7%
2013 231,790 kt +2.7%
2014 226,217 kt -2.4%
2015 244,204 kt +8.0%
2016 247,087 kt +1.2%
2017 212,789 kt -13.9%
2018 224,727 kt +5.6%
2019 238,480 kt +6.1%
2020 246,922 kt +3.5%
2021 256,056 kt +3.7%
2022 277,100 kt +8.2%
2023 281,576 kt +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 504.15 kt 100.77 kt 1,403 kt 9
1970s 42,308 kt 23,582 kt 53,994 kt 10
1980s 55,296 kt 45,132 kt 69,376 kt 10
1990s 86,407 kt 68,913 kt 97,379 kt 10
2000s 136,354 kt 100,261 kt 180,784 kt 10
2010s 226,356 kt 198,940 kt 247,087 kt 10
2020s 265,414 kt 246,922 kt 281,576 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 20 Malaysia 300,899 kt compare
  2. 21 Italy 296,795 kt compare
  3. 22 Poland 285,738 kt compare
  4. 24 France 279,992 kt compare
  5. 25 Thailand 267,553 kt compare
  6. 26 Kazakhstan 265,405 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) in United Arab Emirates?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) in United Arab Emirates was 281,576 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 281,576 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 100.77 kt in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 14,511 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf