Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 2,320 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in United Arab Emirates, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 2,320 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3,068 kilograms in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,108 kilograms, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 3rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,608 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 2,746 kilograms | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2,962 kilograms | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 3,068 kilograms | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3,056 kilograms | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,986 kilograms | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2,764 kilograms | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1,108 kilograms | -59.9% |
| 2021 | 1,204 kilograms | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 1,755 kilograms | +45.7% |
| 2023 | 2,162 kilograms | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 2,320 kilograms | +7.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2,320 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 305.38 kilograms, 7.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2,320 kilograms is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.4 kilograms, 71.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,884 kilograms | 2,608 kilograms | 3,068 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,710 kilograms | 1,108 kilograms | 2,320 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Cook Islands 3,947 kilograms compare
- 2 Iceland 2,580 kilograms compare
- 4 Singapore 2,030 kilograms compare
- 5 Maldives 1,734 kilograms compare
- 6 Seychelles 1,467 kilograms compare
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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in United Arab Emirates?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in United Arab Emirates was 2,320 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3,068 kilograms in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,108 kilograms in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.