Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 221.99 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
221.99 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
28th
of 215 countries
All-time high
227.90 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
21,984 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates stood at 221.99 million tonnes.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 227.90 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21,984 tonnes, in 1965.
United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 916,000 tonnes | +3471.4% |
| 1968 | 1.24 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1969 | 20.51 million tonnes | +1551.0% |
| 1970 | 15.23 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1971 | 21.17 million tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1972 | 23.43 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 30.61 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 31.30 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 31.05 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 39.62 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1977 | 38.75 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 44.77 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 36.57 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 36.86 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 36.81 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 36.82 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 35.29 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 46.31 million tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 49.83 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 47.16 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 47.61 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 48.27 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 54.38 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 51.91 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 56.90 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 58.01 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 65.83 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 75.35 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 72.87 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 75.84 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 73.30 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 80.62 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 77.84 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 112.28 million tonnes | +44.2% |
| 2001 | 101.90 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 85.21 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 107.11 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 112.47 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 115.27 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 122.72 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 134.10 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 155.03 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 169.09 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 185.85 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 198.52 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 208.32 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 214.19 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 214.53 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 225.04 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 227.90 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 196.49 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 204.10 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 204.06 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 215.27 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 212.17 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 207.10 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 210.43 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 221.99 million tonnes | +5.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 221.99 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 7.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 221.99 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +3471.4% | 25,648 tonnes | 916,000 tonnes |
| 1969 | +1551.0% | 1.24 million tonnes | 20.51 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.54 million tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 20.51 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 31.25 million tonnes | 15.23 million tonnes | 44.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.93 million tonnes | 35.29 million tonnes | 54.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.85 million tonnes | 51.91 million tonnes | 80.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.52 million tonnes | 85.21 million tonnes | 169.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.90 million tonnes | 185.85 million tonnes | 227.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.39 million tonnes | 207.10 million tonnes | 221.99 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates was 221.99 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 227.90 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1965.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.