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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 15.5k1991: 20.1k1992: 19.0k1993: 18.5k1994: 19.0k1995: 18.1k1996: 16.7k1997: 15.7k1998: 14.5k1999: 12.9k2000: 11.5k2001: 10.1k2002: 9.0k2003: 9.6k2004: 10.3k2005: 10.1k2006: 10.3k2007: 10.0k2008: 9.4k2009: 7.7k2010: 7.9k2011: 8.0k2012: 8.0k2013: 7.8k2014: 7.9k2015: 8.7k2016: 8.8k2017: 8.3k2018: 8.1k2019: 8.1k2020: 7.0k2021: 7.2k2022: 7.8k2023: 8.1k

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

Annual values for Per capita ghg sector in United Arab Emirates, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Singapore 31,753 compare
  2. 2 Malta 14,541 compare
  3. 4 Antigua and Barbuda 3,964 compare
  4. 5 Iceland 3,303 compare
  5. 6 Seychelles 3,048 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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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Indicator
Per capita ghg sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,468 data points, 1990–2023
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