Methane emissions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Methane emissions was 37.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
37.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
54,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1935
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in United Arab Emirates, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in United Arab Emirates is 37.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 37.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1935.
United Arab Emirates ranks 46th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 60,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 60,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 60,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 61,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 61,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 61,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 61,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 62,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 62,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 62,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 62,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 62,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 62,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 62,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 62,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 62,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 62,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 62,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 62,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 62,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 62,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 62,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1872 | 62,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1873 | 62,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1874 | 62,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1875 | 62,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1876 | 62,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1877 | 62,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1878 | 62,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1879 | 62,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 62,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1881 | 62,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1882 | 62,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1883 | 62,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 62,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1885 | 62,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 62,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1887 | 62,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1888 | 62,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 62,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 62,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1891 | 62,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 62,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1893 | 62,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1894 | 62,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 62,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 62,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 62,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 62,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 62,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 62,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1901 | 62,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1902 | 61,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 61,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1904 | 60,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 59,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1906 | 59,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1907 | 58,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1908 | 58,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1909 | 57,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 57,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1911 | 57,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 57,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 57,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 57,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 56,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 56,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 56,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 56,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 56,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 56,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 56,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 56,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 55,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 55,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 55,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 55,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 55,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 55,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 55,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 55,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1931 | 55,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 54,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 54,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 54,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 54,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 57,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1937 | 60,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1938 | 63,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1939 | 66,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1940 | 69,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1941 | 73,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1942 | 77,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1943 | 81,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1944 | 85,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1945 | 89,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1946 | 93,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1947 | 98,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1948 | 102,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1949 | 106,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 111,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 112,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 118,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 128,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1954 | 138,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1955 | 147,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 155,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 162,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 170,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 180,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 196,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 187,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 191,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 199,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 209,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 217,008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 226,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 232,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 242,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 255,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 9.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3783.8% |
| 1971 | 9.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 11.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 14.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 15.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 15.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 18.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 18.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 17.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 17.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 16.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 15.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 13.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 12.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 12.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 12.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 13.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 15.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 16.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 19.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 21.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 21.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 23.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 26.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 24.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 24.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 26.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 24.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 22.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 22.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 24.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 23.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 22.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 23.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 23.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 24.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 25.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 26.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 27.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 29.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 30.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 32.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 32.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 34.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 35.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 34.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 34.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 35.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 33.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 33.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 37.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 36.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 37.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 37.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 37.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +3783.8% | 255,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1973 | +26.9% | 11.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 61,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 62,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 62,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 62,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 62,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 60,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 56,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 55,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 57,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 87,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 142,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 111,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 180,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 215,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 187,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 255,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 43 Italy 40.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 44 South Korea 39.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 45 Kuwait 39.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 47 Uganda 37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 48 New Zealand 34.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 49 Oman 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Methane emissions in United Arab Emirates was 37.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 37.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1935.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for methane emissions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.