Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 20.13 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.13 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 213 countries
All-time high
85.56 tonnes per person
in 1969
All-time low
0.0797 tonnes per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates is 20.13 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 85.56 tonnes per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0797 tonnes per person, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 7th out of 213 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.
Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.088 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0.0837 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0797 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1264 tonnes per person | +58.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1444 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1147 tonnes per person | -20.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1315 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1474 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 5.1 tonnes per person | +3357.8% |
| 1968 | 6.23 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 85.56 tonnes per person | +1273.8% |
| 1970 | 53.17 tonnes per person | -37.9% |
| 1971 | 63.18 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 60.87 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 70.13 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 64 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 57.19 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 64.33 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 54.56 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 55.32 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 40.1 tonnes per person | -27.5% |
| 1980 | 36.29 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 33.47 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 31.57 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 28.57 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 35.46 tonnes per person | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 36.16 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 32.14 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 30.24 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 28.7 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 30.38 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 27.35 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 28.35 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 27.43 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 29.63 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 32.36 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 29.93 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 29.2 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 26.02 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 26.52 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 23.83 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 32.14 tonnes per person | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 27.36 tonnes per person | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 21.54 tonnes per person | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 25.55 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 25.39 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 24.71 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 24.5 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 23.84 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 24.6 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 25.21 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 26.79 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 27.57 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 27.79 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 27.35 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 26.05 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 25.94 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.24 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 21.28 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 21.84 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 21.76 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.78 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 21.67 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 20.22 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 19.77 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 20.13 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 20.13 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.14 tonnes per person, 3.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 20.13 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.2 tonnes per person, 6.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +3357.8% | 0.1474 tonnes per person | 5.1 tonnes per person |
| 1969 | +1273.8% | 6.23 tonnes per person | 85.56 tonnes per person |
| 1962 | +58.7% | 0.0797 tonnes per person | 0.1264 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.088 tonnes per person | 0.088 tonnes per person | 0.088 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1960s | 9.77 tonnes per person | 0.0797 tonnes per person | 85.56 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.28 tonnes per person | 40.1 tonnes per person | 70.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.3 tonnes per person | 28.57 tonnes per person | 36.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.06 tonnes per person | 23.83 tonnes per person | 32.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.48 tonnes per person | 21.54 tonnes per person | 32.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.16 tonnes per person | 21.28 tonnes per person | 27.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.92 tonnes per person | 19.77 tonnes per person | 22.78 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 4 Bahrain 24.27 tonnes per person compare
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 22.93 tonnes per person compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 20.38 tonnes per person compare
- 8 New Caledonia 18.06 tonnes per person compare
- 9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 16.55 tonnes per person compare
- 10 Oman 15.65 tonnes 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 territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in United Arab Emirates was 20.13 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 85.56 tonnes per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0797 tonnes per person in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.