Methane emissions, per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Methane emissions, per capita was 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
16th
of 195 countries
All-time high
34.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1969
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for methane emissions, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 34.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1969.
That places United Arab Emirates 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 34.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3148.4% |
| 1971 | 29.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 29.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 32.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 32.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 29.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 29.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 26.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 21.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.3% |
| 1979 | 19.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 16.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 13.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 11.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 9.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 9.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 8.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 9.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 9.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 9.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 10.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 11.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 10.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 10.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 11.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 10.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 10.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 10.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 7.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 6.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 6.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 5.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 5.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 5.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 4.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 3.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 3.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 3.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 3.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 3.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 3.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +3148.4% | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 34.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 19.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 34.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 16.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 13 Trinidad and Tobago 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 14 Chad 3.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 15 Paraguay 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 17 Brunei 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 18 Iraq 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 3.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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, per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Methane emissions, per capita in United Arab Emirates was 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 34.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.