Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in United Arab Emirates, 1962–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.8% for share of global co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from gas in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1962.
That places United Arab Emirates 11th out of 146 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 9 Germany 2.0% compare
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- 13 United Kingdom 1.6% compare
- 14 Italy 1.6% compare
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 from gas in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from gas in United Arab Emirates was 1.8% 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 from gas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from gas recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1962.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of global co₂ emissions from gas?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 global CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from gas in the same year.