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Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 23.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
103.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1973
All-time low
1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1935
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in United Arab Emirates, 1850–2024

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Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 23.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 103.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1935.

That places United Arab Emirates 8th out of 199 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1860s 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1870s 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1880s 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1890s 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1900s 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1910s 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1920s 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1930s 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1940s 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1950s 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1960s 12.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 2.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 87.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1970s 87.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 59.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 103.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1980s 43.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 38.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 53.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
1990s 38.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 31.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 43.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
2000s 31.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 27.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 39.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
2010s 29.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 25.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 32.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 10
2020s 24.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 23.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 26.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 5 Mongolia 28.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  2. 6 Trinidad and Tobago 27.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  3. 7 Saudi Arabia 24.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  4. 9 Australia 22.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  5. 10 Oman 22.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
  6. 11 Canada 20.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita greenhouse gas emissions in United Arab Emirates?
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in United Arab Emirates was 23.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 103.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973.
What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1935.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions
Unit
tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Source
Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,079 data points, 1850–2024
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.