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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.