Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 20.13 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.13 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 208 countries
All-time high
85.56 tonnes per person
in 1969
All-time low
0.0797 tonnes per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in United Arab Emirates, 1959–2024
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
United Arab Emirates recorded 20.13 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in United Arab Emirates peaked at 85.56 tonnes per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0797 tonnes per person, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 7th out of 208 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 vs. per capita energy use in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.088 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0.0837 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0797 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1264 tonnes per person | +58.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1444 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1147 tonnes per person | -20.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1315 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1474 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 5.1 tonnes per person | +3357.8% |
| 1968 | 6.23 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 85.56 tonnes per person | +1273.8% |
| 1970 | 53.17 tonnes per person | -37.9% |
| 1971 | 63.18 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 60.87 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 70.13 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 64 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 57.19 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 64.33 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 54.56 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 55.32 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 40.1 tonnes per person | -27.5% |
| 1980 | 36.29 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 33.47 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 31.57 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 28.57 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 35.46 tonnes per person | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 36.16 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 32.14 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 30.24 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 28.7 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 30.38 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 27.35 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 28.35 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 27.43 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 29.63 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 32.36 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 29.93 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 29.2 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 26.02 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 26.52 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 23.83 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 32.14 tonnes per person | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 27.36 tonnes per person | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 21.54 tonnes per person | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 25.55 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 25.39 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 24.71 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 24.5 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 23.84 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 24.6 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 25.21 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 26.79 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 27.57 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 27.79 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 27.35 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 26.05 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 25.94 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.24 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 21.28 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 21.84 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 21.76 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.78 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 21.67 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 20.22 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 19.77 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 20.13 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.088 tonnes per person | 0.088 tonnes per person | 0.088 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1960s | 9.77 tonnes per person | 0.0797 tonnes per person | 85.56 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.28 tonnes per person | 40.1 tonnes per person | 70.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.3 tonnes per person | 28.57 tonnes per person | 36.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.06 tonnes per person | 23.83 tonnes per person | 32.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.48 tonnes per person | 21.54 tonnes per person | 32.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.16 tonnes per person | 21.28 tonnes per person | 27.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.92 tonnes per person | 19.77 tonnes per person | 22.78 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 4 Bahrain 24.27 tonnes per person compare
- 4 Niue 4.14 tonnes per person compare
- 5 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 2.16 tonnes per person compare
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 22.93 tonnes per person compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 20.38 tonnes per person compare
- 8 New Caledonia 18.06 tonnes per person compare
- 9 Sint Maarten 16.55 tonnes per person compare
- 10 Oman 15.65 tonnes per person 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 vs. per capita energy use in United Arab Emirates?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in United Arab Emirates was 20.13 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 85.56 tonnes per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0797 tonnes per person in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.