Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 874,177 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
874,177 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
19th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.55 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
0.0536 tonnes
in 1939
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in United Arab Emirates, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in United Arab Emirates is 874,177 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.55 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0536 tonnes, in 1939.
United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.3 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 1.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 1.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 1.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 1.33 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 1.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 1.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 1.35 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 1.35 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 1.36 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 1.36 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 1.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 1.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 1.38 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 1.38 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 1.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 1.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 1.4 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 1.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 1.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 1.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 1.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 1.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 1.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 1.44 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 1.44 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 1.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 1.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 1.46 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 1.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 1.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 1.48 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 1.48 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 1.49 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 1.49 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 1.5 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 1.5 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 1.51 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 1.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 1.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 1.53 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 1.53 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 1.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 1.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 1.55 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 1.55 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 1.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 1.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 1.57 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 1.58 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 1.58 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 1.59 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 1.59 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 1.6 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 1.6 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 1.61 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 1.61 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 1.62 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 1.62 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 1.63 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 1.64 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 1.64 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 1.65 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 1.65 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 1.66 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 1.66 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 1.67 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 1.68 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 1.68 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 1.69 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 1.69 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 1.7 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 1.7 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 1.74 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 1.74 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 1.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 1.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 1.76 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 1.76 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 1.77 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 1.77 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 1.78 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 1.78 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 1.79 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 1.79 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 1.8 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 1.8 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 1.81 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 1.81 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 1.82 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 1.82 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 1.83 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 1.83 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 1.84 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 1.84 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 1.85 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 1.85 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 1.86 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 1.86 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 1.87 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 1.87 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 1.88 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 1.88 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 1.88 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.89 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 1.89 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 1.88 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 1.88 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 1.87 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 1.87 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 1.87 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1867 | 1.86 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1868 | 1.86 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 1.86 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 1.85 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 1.85 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 1.85 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 1.84 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1874 | 1.84 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1875 | 1.83 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1876 | 1.83 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1877 | 1.83 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 1.82 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 1.82 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1880 | 1.81 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1881 | 1.81 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1882 | 1.8 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1883 | 1.8 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1884 | 1.79 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 1.79 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 1.78 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 1.78 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 1.77 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 1.77 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 1.77 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1891 | 1.76 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1892 | 1.75 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1893 | 1.75 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 1.74 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1895 | 1.74 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1896 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1897 | 1.73 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1898 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1899 | 1.72 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 1.71 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1901 | 1.66 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1902 | 1.61 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1903 | 1.56 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1904 | 1.51 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1905 | 1.46 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1906 | 1.42 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1907 | 1.37 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1908 | 1.32 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1909 | 1.27 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1910 | 1.23 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1911 | 1.19 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1912 | 1.15 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1913 | 1.11 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1914 | 1.07 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1915 | 1.03 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1916 | 0.9918 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1917 | 0.9518 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1918 | 0.9117 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1919 | 0.8715 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1920 | 0.8311 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1921 | 0.7906 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1922 | 0.75 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1923 | 0.7092 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1924 | 0.6684 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1925 | 0.6274 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1926 | 0.5865 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1927 | 0.5454 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1928 | 0.5043 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1929 | 0.4632 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1930 | 0.4221 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1931 | 0.3809 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1932 | 0.3398 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1933 | 0.2987 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1934 | 0.2576 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1935 | 0.2166 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1936 | 0.1757 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1937 | 0.1349 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1938 | 0.0942 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1939 | 0.0536 tonnes | -43.1% |
| 1940 | 0.054 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 0.0543 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1942 | 0.0547 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1943 | 0.055 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1944 | 0.0553 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1945 | 0.0557 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1946 | 0.056 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1947 | 0.0564 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1948 | 0.0567 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1949 | 0.057 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 0.0574 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1951 | 0.0546 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 0.0547 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 0.0558 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 0.057 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0576 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0575 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 0.057 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0566 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 16.62 tonnes | +29280.5% |
| 1960 | 16.75 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 16.89 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 93.15 tonnes | +451.6% |
| 1963 | 231.3 tonnes | +148.3% |
| 1964 | 767.57 tonnes | +231.8% |
| 1965 | 1,136 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1966 | 1,474 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1967 | 1,623 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 2,184 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1969 | 2,792 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 4,427 tonnes | +58.6% |
| 1971 | 5,418 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 6,965 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 9,062 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 11,178 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 15,260 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1976 | 24,585 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1977 | 43,855 tonnes | +78.4% |
| 1978 | 46,229 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 61,265 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 178,027 tonnes | +190.6% |
| 1981 | 215,161 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 251,638 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 264,275 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 324,364 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 443,713 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1986 | 533,843 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 552,917 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 645,718 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 667,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 673,038 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 893,085 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 897,630 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 903,601 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 985,001 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 980,116 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 969,400 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 985,158 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 949,856 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 958,424 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.35 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.46 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.55 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 775,786 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 2021 | 805,635 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 874,177 tonnes | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.33 tonnes | 1.3 tonnes | 1.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1.38 tonnes | 1.36 tonnes | 1.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 1.44 tonnes | 1.41 tonnes | 1.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 1.49 tonnes | 1.47 tonnes | 1.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 1.55 tonnes | 1.52 tonnes | 1.57 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 1.6 tonnes | 1.58 tonnes | 1.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.66 tonnes | 1.63 tonnes | 1.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.71 tonnes | 1.69 tonnes | 1.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.76 tonnes | 1.74 tonnes | 1.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.82 tonnes | 1.79 tonnes | 1.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.86 tonnes | 1.84 tonnes | 1.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.87 tonnes | 1.86 tonnes | 1.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.84 tonnes | 1.82 tonnes | 1.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.79 tonnes | 1.77 tonnes | 1.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.74 tonnes | 1.72 tonnes | 1.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.49 tonnes | 1.27 tonnes | 1.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.05 tonnes | 0.8715 tonnes | 1.23 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6476 tonnes | 0.4632 tonnes | 0.8311 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2374 tonnes | 0.0536 tonnes | 0.4221 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0555 tonnes | 0.054 tonnes | 0.057 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.71 tonnes | 0.0546 tonnes | 16.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,033 tonnes | 16.75 tonnes | 2,792 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,824 tonnes | 4,427 tonnes | 61,265 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 407,666 tonnes | 178,027 tonnes | 667,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 924,484 tonnes | 673,038 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million tonnes | 958,424 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 818,533 tonnes | 775,786 tonnes | 874,177 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in United Arab Emirates?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in United Arab Emirates was 874,177 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0536 tonnes in 1939.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 19th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.