Per capita co2 fuel in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Per capita co2 fuel was 5.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 fuel in United Arab Emirates, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 fuel in United Arab Emirates is 5.95, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 fuel in United Arab Emirates peaked at 13.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0797, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 fuel in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.088 | — |
| 1960 | 0.0837 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0797 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1264 | +58.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1444 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1147 | -20.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1315 | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1474 | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 0.264 | +79.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4593 | +74.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5809 | +26.5% |
| 1970 | 1.88 | +223.6% |
| 1971 | 1.76 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 2.1 | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 2.7 | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 3.51 | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 4.61 | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 7.04 | +52.8% |
| 1977 | 10.62 | +50.8% |
| 1978 | 10.42 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 10.16 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 8.87 | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 11.91 | +34.2% |
| 1982 | 12.17 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 11.4 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 12.38 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 12.85 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 11.35 | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 10.3 | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 10.88 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 10.91 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 9.28 | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 8.69 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 9.73 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 12.37 | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 12.27 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 9.06 | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 5.93 | -34.6% |
| 1997 | 5.3 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 6.29 | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 4.69 | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 13.34 | +184.7% |
| 2001 | 9.39 | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 2.61 | -72.2% |
| 2003 | 6.89 | +164.6% |
| 2004 | 6.61 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 6.52 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.33 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6.01 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 5.56 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 6.72 | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 8.27 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 8.1 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.34 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.97 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 7.32 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 8.57 | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 8.61 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.45 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 7.49 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 6.2 | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 7.09 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 7.13 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.94 | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 5.91 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.95 | +0.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 5.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 5.95 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 fuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +223.6% | 0.5809 | 1.88 |
| 2000 | +184.7% | 4.69 | 13.34 |
| 2003 | +164.6% | 2.61 | 6.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.2132 | 0.0797 | 0.5809 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.48 | 1.76 | 10.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.3 | 8.87 | 12.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.36 | 4.69 | 12.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 | 2.61 | 13.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.73 | 6.2 | 8.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 5.91 | 7.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 20 United States 6.34 compare
- 21 Canada 6.15 compare
- 22 Montserrat 6.02 compare
- 24 Cook Islands 5.82 compare
- 25 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.54 compare
- 26 Australia 5.46 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 fuel in United Arab Emirates?
- Per capita co2 fuel in United Arab Emirates was 5.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 fuel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 13.34 in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 fuel recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0797 in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for per capita co2 fuel?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 fuel rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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