Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 259.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
259.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
30th
of 198 countries
All-time high
263.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2016
All-time low
47,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in United Arab Emirates, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in United Arab Emirates stood at 259.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in United Arab Emirates peaked at 263.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 49,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 51,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 54,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 59,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 62,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 63,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 63,987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 65,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 66,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 84,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 120,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 142,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 146,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 195.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 213.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 263.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 244.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 259.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 27 Nigeria 284.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 28 Taiwan 279.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 29 Algeria 262.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 31 Pakistan 245.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 32 Spain 244.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 Philippines 207.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in United Arab Emirates?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in United Arab Emirates was 259.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 263.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2016.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.