What is carbon intensity of gdp in Arab World?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Arab World was 0.2717 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Arab World?

The highest recorded value was 0.299 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1995.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Arab World?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2666 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2022.

How does Arab World rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Arab World ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Arab World?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Arab World data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Arab World

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Arab World
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Arab World: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.2717 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

0.2717 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.6%

Rank

11th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.299 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1995

All-time low

0.2666 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Arab World, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Arab World recorded 0.2717 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Arab World peaked at 0.299 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2666 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2022.

Arab World ranks 11th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Arab World, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Arab World, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.268 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.279 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.1%
1992	0.2796 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.2%
1993	0.2904 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.9%
1994	0.2989 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.9%
1995	0.299 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.0%
1996	0.292 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
1997	0.2904 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.6%
1998	0.2787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.0%
1999	0.2744 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
2000	0.2683 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%
2001	0.2776 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.5%
2002	0.2831 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
2003	0.2821 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.4%
2004	0.2735 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2005	0.278 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.7%
2006	0.2754 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2007	0.2736 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.7%
2008	0.278 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.6%
2009	0.284 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.2%
2010	0.2877 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
2011	0.2839 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
2012	0.293 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.2%
2013	0.2917 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.4%
2014	0.2948 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.0%
2015	0.2924 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2016	0.2857 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
2017	0.2857 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.0%
2018	0.2755 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
2019	0.2721 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
2020	0.2763 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.6%
2021	0.2776 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.5%
2022	0.2666 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.0%
2023	0.27 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
2024	0.2717 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.285 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.268 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.299 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2774 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2683 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.284 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2862 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2721 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2948 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2725 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2666 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2776 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Arab World

8 South Africa 0.5057 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
9 Mongolia 0.4659 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
10 Qatar 0.4252 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
11 Iraq 0.4074 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
12 Bahrain 0.4047 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
13 China 0.3907 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.39 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Arab World

Capture fisheries production 3.97 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7179 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 794.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,230 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 7.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 337.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 236.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 474.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total fisheries production 5.80 million metric tons (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Arab World?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Arab World was 0.2717 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Arab World?: The highest recorded value was 0.299 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1995.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Arab World?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2666 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2022.
How does Arab World rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Arab World ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Arab World?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Arab World data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.