Per capita methane sector in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Per capita methane sector was 4,019 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,019
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
5th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12,818
in 1991
All-time low
3,836
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane sector in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita methane sector in United Arab Emirates stood at 4,019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12,818 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,836, in 2021.
United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 193 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 methane sector in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,412 | — |
| 1991 | 12,818 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 12,195 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 11,620 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 11,833 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 11,418 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 11,106 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 10,279 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 9,390 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 8,184 | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 8,164 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 7,675 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 6,740 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 7,075 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 6,893 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 6,944 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 6,782 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 5,917 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 5,368 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 4,600 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 4,596 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,864 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 4,841 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,847 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,491 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 4,515 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,506 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,183 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 4,153 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,360 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4,103 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 3,836 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 4,172 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 4,019 | -3.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4,019 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5, 88.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4,019 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389.7, 10.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,126 | 8,184 | 12,818 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,616 | 4,600 | 8,164 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,536 | 4,153 | 4,864 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,033 | 3,836 | 4,172 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 methane sector in United Arab Emirates?
- Per capita methane sector in United Arab Emirates was 4,019 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12,818 in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,836 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for per capita methane sector?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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