Per capita ghg sector in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Per capita ghg sector was 8,143 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8,143
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
3rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
20,098
in 1991
All-time low
6,987
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita ghg sector in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita ghg sector in United Arab Emirates stood at 8,143.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in United Arab Emirates peaked at 20,098 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6,987, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita ghg sector in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,457 | — |
| 1991 | 20,098 | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 19,005 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 18,460 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 18,980 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 18,109 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 16,727 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 15,667 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 14,452 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 12,893 | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 11,452 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 10,138 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 9,007 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 9,593 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 10,271 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 10,088 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 10,297 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 10,045 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 9,398 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 7,662 | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 7,868 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 8,038 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 8,008 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7,775 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 7,916 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8,723 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 8,789 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 8,319 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 8,081 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8,067 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6,987 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 7,214 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 7,780 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 8,143 | +4.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 8,143 is above the median for high income countries, which is 559.34, 14.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 8,143 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 102.22, 79.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,985 | 12,893 | 20,098 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,795 | 7,662 | 11,452 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,158 | 7,775 | 8,789 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,531 | 6,987 | 8,143 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Singapore 31,753 compare
- 2 Malta 14,541 compare
- 4 Antigua and Barbuda 3,964 compare
- 5 Iceland 3,303 compare
- 6 Seychelles 3,048 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 ghg sector in United Arab Emirates?
- Per capita ghg sector in United Arab Emirates was 8,143 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 20,098 in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,987 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for per capita ghg sector?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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