Per capita methane emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 4,019 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,019 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
5th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12,818 kilograms per person
in 1991
All-time low
3,836 kilograms per person
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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 methane emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates stood at 4,019 kilograms per person.
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 emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12,818 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,836 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,412 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 12,818 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 12,195 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 11,620 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 11,833 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 11,418 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 11,106 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 10,279 kilograms per person | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 9,390 kilograms per person | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 8,184 kilograms per person | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 8,164 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 7,675 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 6,740 kilograms per person | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 7,075 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 6,893 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 6,944 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 6,782 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 5,917 kilograms per person | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 5,368 kilograms per person | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 4,600 kilograms per person | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 4,596 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,864 kilograms per person | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 4,841 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,847 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,491 kilograms per person | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 4,515 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,506 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,183 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 4,153 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,360 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4,103 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 3,836 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 4,172 kilograms per person | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 4,019 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4,019 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 kilograms per person, 88.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4,019 kilograms per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389.7 kilograms per person, 10.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,126 kilograms per person | 8,184 kilograms per person | 12,818 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,616 kilograms per person | 4,600 kilograms per person | 8,164 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,536 kilograms per person | 4,153 kilograms per person | 4,864 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,033 kilograms per person | 3,836 kilograms per person | 4,172 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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 emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in United Arab Emirates was 4,019 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12,818 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,836 kilograms per person in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane 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.