Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.26 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.26 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
125th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.26 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
550,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates is 2.26 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.26 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 550,000 tonnes, in 1990.
United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 550,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 610,000 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 670,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 720,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 790,000 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 840,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 900,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 940,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.32 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.51 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.67 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.86 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.68 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.83 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.94 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.02 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.03 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.07 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.14 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.21 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.23 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.26 million tonnes | +1.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.26 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.26 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.67 million tonnes, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 808,000 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates was 2.26 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 550,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.