Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 17.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates stood at 17.9%.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates peaked at 42.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -23.6%, in 2000.
United Arab Emirates ranks 68th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.1% | — |
| 1991 | 6.2% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | -59.3% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | +96.0% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 13.7% | +168.6% |
| 1998 | 20.8% | +51.7% |
| 1999 | 31.2% | +49.8% |
| 2000 | -23.6% | -175.8% |
| 2001 | -12.0% | -49.4% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -133.2% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | +322.9% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | +51.9% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 41.1% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | -36.5% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | +57.1% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -81.1% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +327.1% |
| 2022 | 22.0% | +70.2% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -18.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 17.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 66% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 17.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 13.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +327.1% | 3.0% | 12.9% |
| 2003 | +322.9% | 4.0% | 16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 3.3% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | -23.6% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 13.6% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 3.0% | 22.0% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in United Arab Emirates was 17.9% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.6% in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.