Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 248.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
248.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 49.9%
World rank
20th
of 214 countries
All-time high
820.89 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-236.32 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
54
1963–2024

Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1963–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 248.1 % change on previous year for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 49.9% on the previous year and up 363.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 820.89 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -236.32 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places United Arab Emirates 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1963 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1963 -50 % change on previous year —
1964 -200 % change on previous year +300.0%
1965 200 % change on previous year -200.0%
1966 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1968 -63.37 % change on previous year —
1970 -127.37 % change on previous year +101.0%
1971 212.51 % change on previous year -266.8%
1972 -61.77 % change on previous year -129.1%
1973 216.16 % change on previous year -450.0%
1974 -90.29 % change on previous year -141.8%
1975 -136.84 % change on previous year +51.6%
1977 -110.09 % change on previous year -19.6%
1978 795.6 % change on previous year -822.7%
1979 -236.32 % change on previous year -129.7%
1980 103.56 % change on previous year -143.8%
1981 -116.9 % change on previous year -212.9%
1982 115.5 % change on previous year -198.8%
1984 820.89 % change on previous year +610.8%
1985 -68.03 % change on previous year -108.3%
1986 -175.87 % change on previous year +158.5%
1987 116.83 % change on previous year -166.4%
1988 48.56 % change on previous year -58.4%
1989 814.47 % change on previous year +1577.3%
1990 -140.53 % change on previous year -117.3%
1991 301.41 % change on previous year -314.5%
1992 -77.75 % change on previous year -125.8%
1993 605.36 % change on previous year -878.6%
1994 21.61 % change on previous year -96.4%
1995 -126.02 % change on previous year -683.2%
1996 219.61 % change on previous year -274.3%
1997 -185.69 % change on previous year -184.6%
1998 388.62 % change on previous year -309.3%
1999 -137.95 % change on previous year -135.5%
2001 -130.15 % change on previous year -5.7%
2002 -60.7 % change on previous year -53.4%
2003 231.23 % change on previous year -481.0%
2004 -75.5 % change on previous year -132.7%
2005 -47.7 % change on previous year -36.8%
2006 165.62 % change on previous year -447.2%
2007 52.75 % change on previous year -68.1%
2008 83.89 % change on previous year +59.0%
2009 -32.83 % change on previous year -139.1%
2010 19.23 % change on previous year -158.6%
2011 -24.41 % change on previous year -226.9%
2012 -22.61 % change on previous year -7.4%
2013 -40.19 % change on previous year +77.8%
2014 -94.16 % change on previous year +134.3%
2016 -72.87 % change on previous year -22.6%
2018 124.24 % change on previous year -270.5%
2019 -100.61 % change on previous year -181.0%
2021 -127.6 % change on previous year +26.8%
2022 -63.89 % change on previous year -49.9%
2023 165.52 % change on previous year -359.1%
2024 248.1 % change on previous year +49.9%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 248.1 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.18 % change on previous year, 5.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 248.1 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -13.25 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1989 +1577.3% 48.56 % change on previous year 814.47 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -22.67 % change on previous year -200 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 5
1970s 51.29 % change on previous year -236.32 % change on previous year 795.6 % change on previous year 9
1980s 184.33 % change on previous year -175.87 % change on previous year 820.89 % change on previous year 9
1990s 86.87 % change on previous year -185.69 % change on previous year 605.36 % change on previous year 10
2000s 20.74 % change on previous year -130.15 % change on previous year 231.23 % change on previous year 9
2010s -26.42 % change on previous year -100.61 % change on previous year 124.24 % change on previous year 8
2020s 55.53 % change on previous year -127.6 % change on previous year 248.1 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 17 Kyrgyzstan 269.82 % change on previous year compare
  2. 18 Bolivia 261.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 19 United Kingdom 254.3 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 Ghana 245.39 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Botswana 244.77 % change on previous year compare
  6. 23 Lesotho 235.39 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was 248.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 820.89 % change on previous year in 1984.
What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -236.32 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 363.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
214 places, 20,101 data points, 1752–2024
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