Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.5567 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5567 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
5th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.49 tonnes per person
in 1984
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1750
Years of data
230
1750–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in United Arab Emirates, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.5567 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.49 tonnes per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1750.
That places United Arab Emirates 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
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| 1750 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1760 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1770 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1973 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1976 | 0.159 tonnes per person | — |
| 1977 | 0.1376 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 0.7545 tonnes per person | +448.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6841 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8291 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7641 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9282 tonnes per person | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8139 tonnes per person | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +83.1% |
| 1985 | 1.48 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9041 tonnes per person | -38.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9516 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9416 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9107 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8242 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8276 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8562 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8546 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 1.15 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 1.08 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8717 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 1.08 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 1 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8077 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 0.749 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7994 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.852 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8965 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9342 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 1.2 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 1.18 tonnes per person | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 1.08 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9172 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8195 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8071 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.42 tonnes per person | +76.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9545 tonnes per person | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7558 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 0.761 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7432 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6934 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6369 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6189 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5994 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5769 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5567 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.5567 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 5.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.5567 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1958 tonnes per person, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +448.2% | 0.1376 tonnes per person | 0.7545 tonnes per person |
| 1984 | +83.1% | 0.8139 tonnes per person | 1.49 tonnes per person |
| 2014 | +76.1% | 0.8071 tonnes per person | 1.42 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1735 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.7545 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 tonnes per person | 0.7641 tonnes per person | 1.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9568 tonnes per person | 0.8242 tonnes per person | 1.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9998 tonnes per person | 0.749 tonnes per person | 1.46 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8948 tonnes per person | 0.6934 tonnes per person | 1.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5978 tonnes per person | 0.5567 tonnes per person | 0.6369 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in United Arab Emirates?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in United Arab Emirates was 0.5567 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 tonnes per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.