Share co2 emissions vs population in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Share co2 emissions vs population was 0.5751 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5751
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
28th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.6439
in 2016
All-time low
0.0001
in 1961
Years of data
66
1959–2024

Share co2 emissions vs population in United Arab Emirates, 1959–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share co2 emissions vs population in United Arab Emirates is 0.5751, 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 co2 emissions vs population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.6439 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, 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.

Share co2 emissions vs population in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Share co2 emissions vs population in United Arab Emirates, 1959 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1959 0.0001 —
1960 0.0001 -5.7%
1961 0.0001 -0.3%
1962 0.0002 +61.0%
1963 0.0002 +13.9%
1964 0.0002 -21.0%
1965 0.0002 +14.8%
1966 0.0002 +11.2%
1967 0.0075 +3362.1%
1968 0.0096 +28.6%
1969 0.149 +1448.3%
1970 0.1023 -31.4%
1971 0.1365 +33.5%
1972 0.1444 +5.8%
1973 0.1792 +24.1%
1974 0.1841 +2.8%
1975 0.1827 -0.8%
1976 0.2218 +21.4%
1977 0.2111 -4.8%
1978 0.2353 +11.5%
1979 0.1874 -20.3%
1980 0.1899 +1.3%
1981 0.195 +2.7%
1982 0.1966 +0.8%
1983 0.1867 -5.0%
1984 0.238 +27.5%
1985 0.2473 +3.9%
1986 0.2307 -6.7%
1987 0.2256 -2.2%
1988 0.2202 -2.4%
1989 0.245 +11.2%
1990 0.2283 -6.8%
1991 0.2452 +7.4%
1992 0.2576 +5.1%
1993 0.2894 +12.3%
1994 0.328 +13.3%
1995 0.3099 -5.5%
1996 0.3129 +1.0%
1997 0.3006 -3.9%
1998 0.3318 +10.4%
1999 0.3134 -5.6%
2000 0.4401 +40.4%
2001 0.3966 -9.9%
2002 0.3244 -18.2%
2003 0.3873 +19.4%
2004 0.3931 +1.5%
2005 0.3895 -0.9%
2006 0.4011 +3.0%
2007 0.4257 +6.1%
2008 0.4837 +13.6%
2009 0.5366 +10.9%
2010 0.5578 +4.0%
2011 0.5757 +3.2%
2012 0.596 +3.5%
2013 0.6072 +1.9%
2014 0.6049 -0.4%
2015 0.6357 +5.1%
2016 0.6439 +1.3%
2017 0.5462 -15.2%
2018 0.5556 +1.7%
2019 0.5502 -1.0%
2020 0.6123 +11.3%
2021 0.5755 -6.0%
2022 0.5519 -4.1%
2023 0.5524 +0.1%
2024 0.5751 +4.1%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.5751 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0795, 7.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.5751 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1691, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share co2 emissions vs population 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.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +3362.1% 0.0002 0.0075
1969 +1448.3% 0.0096 0.149

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 1
1960s 0.0167 0.0001 0.149 10
1970s 0.1785 0.1023 0.2353 10
1980s 0.2175 0.1867 0.2473 10
1990s 0.2917 0.2283 0.3318 10
2000s 0.4178 0.3244 0.5366 10
2010s 0.5873 0.5462 0.6439 10
2020s 0.5734 0.5519 0.6123 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 25 Taiwan 0.6797 compare
  2. 26 Egypt 0.6694 compare
  3. 27 Iraq 0.6053 compare
  4. 29 Spain 0.5709 compare
  5. 30 Algeria 0.5135 compare
  6. 31 Pakistan 0.4658 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share co2 emissions vs population in United Arab Emirates?
Share co2 emissions vs population in United Arab Emirates was 0.5751 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share co2 emissions vs population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.6439 in 2016.
What is the lowest share co2 emissions vs population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for share co2 emissions vs population?
United Arab Emirates ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share co2 emissions vs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share co2 emissions vs population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
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