Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 8,143 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8,143 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
3rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
20,098 kilograms per person
in 1991
All-time low
6,987 kilograms per person
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates stood at 8,143 kilograms per person.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates peaked at 20,098 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6,987 kilograms per person, 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,457 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 20,098 kilograms per person | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 19,005 kilograms per person | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 18,460 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 18,980 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 18,109 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 16,727 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 15,667 kilograms per person | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 14,452 kilograms per person | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 12,893 kilograms per person | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 11,452 kilograms per person | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 10,138 kilograms per person | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 9,007 kilograms per person | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 9,593 kilograms per person | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 10,271 kilograms per person | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 10,088 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 10,297 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 10,045 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 9,398 kilograms per person | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 7,662 kilograms per person | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 7,868 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 8,038 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 8,008 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7,775 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 7,916 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8,723 kilograms per person | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 8,789 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 8,319 kilograms per person | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 8,081 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8,067 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6,987 kilograms per person | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 7,214 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 7,780 kilograms per person | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 8,143 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 8,143 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 559.34 kilograms per person, 14.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 8,143 kilograms per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 102.22 kilograms per person, 79.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,985 kilograms per person | 12,893 kilograms per person | 20,098 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,795 kilograms per person | 7,662 kilograms per person | 11,452 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,158 kilograms per person | 7,775 kilograms per person | 8,789 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,531 kilograms per person | 6,987 kilograms per person | 8,143 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Singapore 31,753 kilograms per person compare
- 2 Malta 14,541 kilograms per person compare
- 4 Antigua and Barbuda 3,964 kilograms per person compare
- 5 Iceland 3,303 kilograms per person compare
- 6 Seychelles 3,048 kilograms per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates was 8,143 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 20,098 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,987 kilograms per person in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.