Greenhouse gas emissions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Greenhouse gas emissions was 262.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
262.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
35th
of 199 countries
All-time high
265.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2016
All-time low
81,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions 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
United Arab Emirates recorded 262.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 265.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 81,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places United Arab Emirates 35th out of 199 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 81,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 82,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 83,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 83,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 84,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 85,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 85,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 86,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 86,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 87,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 87,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 87,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 87,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 88,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 88,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 88,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 88,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 88,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 88,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 88,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 88,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 89,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 89,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 90,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 91,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 93,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 94,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 95,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 96,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 97,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 98,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 98,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 98,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 99,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 99,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 99,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 99,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 99,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 100,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 100,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 100,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 101,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 101,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 101,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 101,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 102,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 102,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 102,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 102,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 103,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 103,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 103,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1902 | 103,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1903 | 103,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 103,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1905 | 103,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1906 | 103,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 103,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1908 | 103,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 103,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 103,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1911 | 104,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 104,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 105,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 105,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 105,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 106,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 106,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 107,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 107,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 108,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 108,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 109,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1923 | 109,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 110,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 111,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 112,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 113,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 114,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 115,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1930 | 116,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 116,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 117,562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1933 | 118,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 118,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 119,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 123,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1937 | 126,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 130,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1939 | 134,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1940 | 138,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1941 | 144,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1942 | 151,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1943 | 160,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1944 | 169,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1945 | 179,869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1946 | 190,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1947 | 200,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1948 | 210,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1949 | 219,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 227,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1951 | 230,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 240,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 251,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 262,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 271,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 280,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 287,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 295,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 316,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 336,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 338,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 356,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 374,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 389,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 407,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 423,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +212.8% |
| 1968 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.8% |
| 1969 | 20.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1156.0% |
| 1970 | 25.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 31.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 34.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 45.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 47.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 47.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 58.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 57.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 62.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 54.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 54.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 52.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 50.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 47.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 58.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 62.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 61.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 63.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 64.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 74.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 73.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 79.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 81.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 93.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 100.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 98.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 103.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 98.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 104.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 101.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 138.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 126.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 108.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 132.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 137.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 141.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 150.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 161.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 183.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 196.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 215.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 230.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 241.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 248.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 248.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 261.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 265.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 232.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 240.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 241.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 251.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 248.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 246.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 249.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 262.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 262.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 262.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +1156.0% | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1967 | +212.8% | 423,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2000 | +35.9% | 101.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 138.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1973 | +29.4% | 34.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1968 | +25.8% | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 84,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 88,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 92,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 99,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 102,001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 103,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 105,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 111,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 115,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 122,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 116,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 176,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 138,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 219,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 266,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 227,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 316,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 336,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 196.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 215.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 265.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 246.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 262.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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More climate change data for United Arab Emirates
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 20.45 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 556.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,039 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 113.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 113.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4265 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions in United Arab Emirates?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in United Arab Emirates was 262.13 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 265.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2016.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.