Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 18.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.26
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
9th
of 203 countries
All-time high
82.13
in 1973
All-time low
18.26
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates is 18.26, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 82.13 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 18.26, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 9th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 67.93 | — |
| 1971 | 75.9 | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 72.07 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 82.13 | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 73.63 | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 67.57 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 74.01 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 64.6 | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 65.01 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 41.53 | -36.1% |
| 1980 | 40.5 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 34.6 | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 32.64 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 29.78 | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 38.27 | +28.5% |
| 1985 | 37.6 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 34.23 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 33.07 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 30.32 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 31.81 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 29.97 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 32.25 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 29.57 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 29.66 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 31.17 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 31.79 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 31.14 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 29.92 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 28.44 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 27.3 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 25.32 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 27.19 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 26.16 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 25.96 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 25.97 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 26.25 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 25.39 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 24.38 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 26.06 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 24.65 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 25.03 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 24.95 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 25.03 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 25.35 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 24.58 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 24.32 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 23.77 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 22.16 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 20.04 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 20.95 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 20.81 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 20.83 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 19.37 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 18.38 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 18.26 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.44 | 41.53 | 82.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.28 | 29.78 | 40.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.12 | 27.3 | 32.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.73 | 24.38 | 27.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.62 | 20.04 | 25.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.53 | 18.26 | 20.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 6 Trinidad and Tobago 19.58 compare
- 7 Oman 18.65 compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 18.48 compare
- 10 New Caledonia 17.08 compare
- 11 Gibraltar 16.15 compare
- 12 Australia 14.1 compare
More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0003 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates was 18.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 82.13 in 1973.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.26 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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