Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 761.32 kilograms in 2021. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in United Arab Emirates, 2015–2021
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in United Arab Emirates is 761.32 kilograms, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 5th out of 83 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,061 kilograms | — |
| 2016 | 3,081 kilograms | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,926 kilograms | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2,726 kilograms | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2,358 kilograms | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 971.78 kilograms | -58.8% |
| 2021 | 761.32 kilograms | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,830 kilograms | 2,358 kilograms | 3,081 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 866.55 kilograms | 761.32 kilograms | 971.78 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 2 Israel 1,260 kilograms compare
- 3 Singapore 1,198 kilograms compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,088 kilograms
- 6 Germany 751 kilograms compare
- 7 Switzerland 582.13 kilograms compare
- 8 Netherlands 580.15 kilograms compare
More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0003 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in United Arab Emirates?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in United Arab Emirates was 761.32 kilograms in 2021, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3,081 kilograms in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 761.32 kilograms in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.