Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 700,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 700,000 tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates peaked at 700,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 131st 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 240,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 280,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 290,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 330,000 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 360,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 380,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 390,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 400,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 420,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 430,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 440,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 500,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 519,999 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 519,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 550,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 550,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 570,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 610,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 620,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 610,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 610,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 580,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 620,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 630,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 670,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 660,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 660,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 660,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 670,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 680,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 690,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 690,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 700,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 700,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 700,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.59 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 531,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 637,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 670,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 690,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 700,000 tonnes | 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates was 700,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 700,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.