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.
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 |
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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 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.