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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 23,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 24,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 24,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 24,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 25,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 25,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 25,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 26,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 26,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 26,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 26,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 26,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 26,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 27,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 27,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 27,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 27,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 27,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 27,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 27,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 27,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 28,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 29,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1873 | 29,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1874 | 31,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1875 | 32,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1876 | 33,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1877 | 34,869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1878 | 35,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1879 | 36,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 37,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 37,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 38,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 38,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 38,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 38,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 39,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 39,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 39,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 40,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 40,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 40,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 41,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 41,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 41,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 42,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 42,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 42,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 43,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 43,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 43,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 44,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 44,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 45,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 45,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 46,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 47,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 47,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 48,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 49,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 49,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 50,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 50,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 51,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 51,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 52,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1916 | 53,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 53,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1918 | 54,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1919 | 54,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1920 | 55,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 56,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 57,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 58,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 59,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 60,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 61,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 62,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 63,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 64,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 65,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 66,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 67,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 67,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 68,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 69,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 70,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 71,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 72,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 73,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 74,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 76,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 79,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1943 | 84,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1944 | 89,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1945 | 95,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1946 | 101,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1947 | 107,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1948 | 113,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1949 | 118,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 121,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 124,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 127,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 129,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 132,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 134,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 137,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 139,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 142,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 145,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 147,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 158,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 163,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 169,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 176,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 183,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 190,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 199,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 209,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 219,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 169,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.1% |
| 1971 | 202,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 223,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 274,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 284,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 290,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 330,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 348,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 399,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 362,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 454,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 473,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 496,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 505,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 565,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 587,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 583,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 621,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 626,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 706,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 737,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 816,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 840,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 895,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 972,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +25.4% | 362,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 454,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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 |
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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 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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.