Nitrous oxide emissions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Nitrous oxide emissions was 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
109th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
23,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide emissions in United Arab Emirates is 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
United Arab Emirates ranks 109th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 25,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 27,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 32,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 38,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 41,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 46,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 52,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 59,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 69,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 94,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 133,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 121,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 181,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 147,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 219,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 288,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 169,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 562,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 454,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 706,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 737,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 106 Cuba 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 107 Portugal 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 108 Honduras 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 110 Tajikistan 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 111 Israel 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 112 Togo 2.41 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 nitrous oxide emissions in United Arab Emirates?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in United Arab Emirates was 2.64 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 109th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.