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
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 4.7% (2025)
- Population, total 11.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.9% (2025)
- Urban population 9.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 86.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.82 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
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.