Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in United Arab Emirates, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in United Arab Emirates is 0.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 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 share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in United Arab Emirates was 0.6% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.