Methane emissions from agriculture in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Methane emissions from agriculture was 1.56 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.56 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
121st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.56 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
350,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions from agriculture in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1990200620231990: 350.0k tonnes1991: 370.0k tonnes1992: 400.0k tonnes1993: 420.0k tonnes1994: 450.0k tonnes1995: 490.0k tonnes1996: 520.0k tonnes1997: 560.0k tonnes1998: 600.0k tonnes1999: 640.0k tonnes2000: 670.0k tonnes2001: 710.0k tonnes2002: 750.0k tonnes2003: 790.0k tonnes2004: 790.0k tonnes2005: 910.0k tonnes2006: 960.0k tonnes2007: 1.0M tonnes2008: 1.1M tonnes2009: 1.2M tonnes2010: 1.1M tonnes2011: 1.1M tonnes2012: 1.1M tonnes2013: 1.2M tonnes2014: 1.3M tonnes2015: 1.4M tonnes2016: 1.4M tonnes2017: 1.4M tonnes2018: 1.4M tonnes2019: 1.4M tonnes2020: 1.4M tonnes2021: 1.5M tonnes2022: 1.5M tonnes2023: 1.6M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 1.56 million tonnes for methane emissions from 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 from agriculture in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.56 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 350,000 tonnes, 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 from agriculture in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Methane emissions from agriculture in United Arab Emirates, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 350,000 tonnes
1991 370,000 tonnes +5.7%
1992 400,000 tonnes +8.1%
1993 420,000 tonnes +5.0%
1994 450,000 tonnes +7.1%
1995 490,000 tonnes +8.9%
1996 519,999 tonnes +6.1%
1997 560,000 tonnes +7.7%
1998 600,000 tonnes +7.1%
1999 640,000 tonnes +6.7%
2000 670,000 tonnes +4.7%
2001 710,000 tonnes +6.0%
2002 750,000 tonnes +5.6%
2003 790,000 tonnes +5.3%
2004 790,000 tonnes +0.0%
2005 910,000 tonnes +15.2%
2006 960,000 tonnes +5.5%
2007 1.01 million tonnes +5.2%
2008 1.06 million tonnes +5.0%
2009 1.24 million tonnes +17.0%
2010 1.08 million tonnes -12.9%
2011 1.08 million tonnes +0.0%
2012 1.10 million tonnes +1.9%
2013 1.21 million tonnes +10.0%
2014 1.31 million tonnes +8.3%
2015 1.35 million tonnes +3.1%
2016 1.37 million tonnes +1.5%
2017 1.40 million tonnes +2.2%
2018 1.41 million tonnes +0.7%
2019 1.44 million tonnes +2.1%
2020 1.45 million tonnes +0.7%
2021 1.52 million tonnes +4.8%
2022 1.54 million tonnes +1.3%
2023 1.56 million tonnes +1.3%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 1.56 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million tonnes, 64% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 1.56 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 480,000 tonnes 350,000 tonnes 640,000 tonnes 10
2000s 889,000 tonnes 670,000 tonnes 1.24 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.27 million tonnes 1.08 million tonnes 1.44 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.52 million tonnes 1.45 million tonnes 1.56 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 118 Bulgaria 1.86 million tonnes compare
  2. 119 Rwanda 1.85 million tonnes compare
  3. 120 Lithuania 1.74 million tonnes compare
  4. 122 Guyana 1.50 million tonnes compare
  5. 123 El Salvador 1.47 million tonnes compare
  6. 124 Albania 1.45 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions from agriculture in United Arab Emirates?
Methane emissions from agriculture in United Arab Emirates was 1.56 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 350,000 tonnes in 1990.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
United Arab Emirates ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions from agriculture
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.