Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 700,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
700,000
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
131st
of 193 countries
All-time high
700,000
in 2023
All-time low
200,000
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 700,000 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200,000, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200,000 | — |
| 1991 | 240,000 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 280,000 | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 330,000 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 360,000 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 390,000 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 400,000 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 420,000 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 430,000 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 440,000 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 500,000 | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 519,999 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 519,999 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 550,000 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 550,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 570,000 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 610,000 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 620,000 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 610,000 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 610,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 580,000 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 620,000 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 630,000 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 670,000 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 660,000 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 660,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 660,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 670,000 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 680,000 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 690,000 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 690,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 700,000 | +1.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 700,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million, 39% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 700,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.59 million, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329,000 | 200,000 | 420,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 531,000 | 430,000 | 620,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 637,000 | 580,000 | 670,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 690,000 | 680,000 | 700,000 | 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 in 2023, according to 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 in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 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 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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