What is carbon intensity of gdp in United Arab Emirates?

Carbon intensity of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0.2619 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 United Arab Emirates?

The highest recorded value was 0.353 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.2617 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023.

How does United Arab Emirates rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in United Arab Emirates
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)

United Arab Emirates: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.2619 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

0.2619 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

22nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.353 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2010

All-time low

0.2617 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 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

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.2619 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.353 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2617 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2023.

That places United Arab Emirates 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Carbon intensity of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in United Arab Emirates, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.2691 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.3035 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.8%
1992	0.2837 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.5%
1993	0.2954 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.1%
1994	0.3042 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.0%
1995	0.3041 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.0%
1996	0.3004 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%
1997	0.2894 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.7%
1998	0.296 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
1999	0.2966 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.2%
2000	0.2654 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.5%
2001	0.2997 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.9%
2002	0.2991 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
2003	0.289 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.4%
2004	0.2787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.5%
2005	0.283 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.5%
2006	0.2677 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.4%
2007	0.2797 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.5%
2008	0.3246 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+16.1%
2009	0.3448 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.2%
2010	0.353 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.4%
2011	0.3409 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.4%
2012	0.3399 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.3%
2013	0.3415 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.5%
2014	0.3315 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2015	0.3232 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
2016	0.3142 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2017	0.3056 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.7%
2018	0.2757 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.8%
2019	0.2876 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.3%
2020	0.3115 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.3%
2021	0.3037 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
2022	0.2765 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.0%
2023	0.2617 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.3%
2024	0.2619 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.2942 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2691 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3042 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2932 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2654 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3448 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.3213 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2757 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.353 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2831 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2617 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3115 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

19 Syrian Arab Republic 0.303 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
20 Viet Nam 0.2963 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
21 Saudi Arabia 0.2925 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
23 Algeria 0.2568 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
24 Brunei Darussalam 0.256 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
25 Jamaica 0.2508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0013 million SLC per person (2024)
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Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in United Arab Emirates?: Carbon intensity of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0.2619 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 United Arab Emirates?: The highest recorded value was 0.353 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2010.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2617 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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 $.