Energy — Emissions Share in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Energy — Emissions Share was 74.88 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
74.88 %
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 219 countries
All-time high
92.68 %
in 1993
All-time low
73.71 %
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 92.1 %1991: 91.8 %1992: 92.1 %1993: 92.7 %1994: 91.7 %1995: 91.2 %1996: 91.1 %1997: 89.8 %1998: 88.6 %1999: 87.7 %2000: 88 %2001: 86.8 %2002: 85 %2003: 85.2 %2004: 83.8 %2005: 82.7 %2006: 82 %2007: 80 %2008: 78 %2009: 75.3 %2010: 75.8 %2011: 76.1 %2012: 76.5 %2013: 76.5 %2014: 75.4 %2015: 76.5 %2016: 76.8 %2017: 75.5 %2018: 75.2 %2019: 75.5 %2020: 74 %2021: 73.7 %2022: 75.6 %2023: 74.9 %

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 74.88 % for energy — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in United Arab Emirates peaked at 92.68 % in 1993 and was at its lowest, 73.71 %, in 2021.

United Arab Emirates ranks 14th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Energy — Emissions Share in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CH4) in United Arab Emirates, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 92.08 % —
1991 91.85 % -0.2%
1992 92.07 % +0.2%
1993 92.68 % +0.7%
1994 91.7 % -1.1%
1995 91.25 % -0.5%
1996 91.14 % -0.1%
1997 89.81 % -1.5%
1998 88.59 % -1.4%
1999 87.67 % -1.0%
2000 88.05 % +0.4%
2001 86.78 % -1.4%
2002 85.05 % -2.0%
2003 85.19 % +0.2%
2004 83.8 % -1.6%
2005 82.71 % -1.3%
2006 81.96 % -0.9%
2007 80.01 % -2.4%
2008 78.05 % -2.4%
2009 75.3 % -3.5%
2010 75.76 % +0.6%
2011 76.14 % +0.5%
2012 76.51 % +0.5%
2013 76.49 % -0.0%
2014 75.39 % -1.4%
2015 76.47 % +1.4%
2016 76.76 % +0.4%
2017 75.53 % -1.6%
2018 75.23 % -0.4%
2019 75.48 % +0.3%
2020 73.99 % -2.0%
2021 73.71 % -0.4%
2022 75.61 % +2.6%
2023 74.88 % -1.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 74.88 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.27 %, 4.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 74.88 % is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.18 %, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.88 % 87.67 % 92.68 % 10
2000s 82.69 % 75.3 % 88.05 % 10
2010s 75.98 % 75.23 % 76.76 % 10
2020s 74.55 % 73.71 % 75.61 % 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 11 Qatar 82.21 % compare
  2. 12 Oman 81.09 % compare
  3. 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 76.56 % compare
  4. 15 Kuwait 72.14 % compare
  5. 16 Liberia 67.44 % compare
  6. 17 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 64.52 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in United Arab Emirates?
Energy — emissions share in United Arab Emirates was 74.88 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 92.68 % in 1993.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 73.71 % in 2021.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for energy — emissions share?
United Arab Emirates ranks 14th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,311 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.