Per capita methane emissions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Per capita methane emissions was 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
18th
of 199 countries
All-time high
34.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
0.8477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1935
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in United Arab Emirates, 1850–2024
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
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in United Arab Emirates is 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 34.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1935.
That places United Arab Emirates 18th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 19.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 34.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 16.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 15 Saudi Arabia 3.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 16 Trinidad and Tobago 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 17 Brunei 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 19 Iraq 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 20 Ireland 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 21 Russia 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 4.7% (2025)
- Population, total 11.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.9% (2025)
- Urban population 9.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 86.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.82 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 20.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions in United Arab Emirates?
- Per capita methane emissions in United Arab Emirates was 3.41 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 methane emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 34.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1935.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for per capita methane emissions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.