Share of global methane emissions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of global methane emissions was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global methane emissions in United Arab Emirates, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.4% for share of global methane emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global methane emissions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1935.
That places United Arab Emirates 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 44 South Korea 0.4% compare
- 45 Kuwait 0.4% compare
- 46 Uganda 0.4% compare
- 48 New Zealand 0.4% compare
- 49 South Sudan 0.3% compare
- 50 Peru 0.3% 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 methane emissions in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of global methane emissions in United Arab Emirates was 0.4% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global methane emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of global methane emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1935.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of global methane emissions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global methane emissions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.