Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 221.99 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 221.99 million tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 227.90 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1959.
United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,992 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.28 million tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 20.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.25 million tonnes | 15.23 million tonnes | 44.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.93 million tonnes | 35.29 million tonnes | 54.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.85 million tonnes | 51.91 million tonnes | 80.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.52 million tonnes | 85.21 million tonnes | 169.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.90 million tonnes | 185.85 million tonnes | 227.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.39 million tonnes | 207.10 million tonnes | 221.99 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in United Arab Emirates was 221.99 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 227.90 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1959.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.