Methane emissions agriculture in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Methane emissions agriculture was 1.56 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.56 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
121st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.56 million
in 2023
All-time low
350,000
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.56 million for methane emissions agriculture in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.56 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 350,000, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 350,000 | — |
| 1991 | 370,000 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 400,000 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 420,000 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 450,000 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 490,000 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 519,999 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 560,000 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 600,000 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 640,000 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 670,000 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 710,000 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 750,000 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 790,000 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 790,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 910,000 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 960,000 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.35 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.40 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.41 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.45 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.52 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.54 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.56 million | +1.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.56 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million, 64% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.56 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 480,000 | 350,000 | 640,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 889,000 | 670,000 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.08 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 1.45 million | 1.56 million | 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 methane emissions agriculture in United Arab Emirates?
- Methane emissions agriculture in United Arab Emirates was 1.56 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,000 in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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