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.
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 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 32 Taiwan 283.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 Algeria 276.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 Spain 275.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 36 Colombia 248.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 37 Ethiopia 247.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 38 Bangladesh 241.06 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 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.