Carbon intensity of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.4388 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.4388 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.39 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.3058 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 1981
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Carbon intensity of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.4388 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of 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 1.39 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3058 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places United Arab Emirates 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.39 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.33 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.05 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7648 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6711 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6435 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6862 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5687 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6627 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3946 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -40.5% |
| 1980 | 0.346 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3058 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3279 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3327 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4345 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4672 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5327 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5341 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5371 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5339 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4508 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5085 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4753 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4949 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5097 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5095 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5033 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4848 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4959 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4968 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4447 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.502 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 0.501 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4841 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4742 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4484 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4686 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5438 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5777 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5913 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5711 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5694 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5722 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5554 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5415 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5264 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.512 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4619 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4819 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5219 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5088 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4632 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4384 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4388 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8164 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3946 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 1.39 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4352 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3058 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5371 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.493 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4508 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5097 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4911 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4447 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5777 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5383 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4619 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5913 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4742 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4384 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5219 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 59 Nepal 0.4542 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Ecuador 0.4413 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Honduras 0.4409 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Seychelles 0.4356 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Timor-Leste 0.4345 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Lesotho 0.4228 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 4.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0004 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value -0.3407 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0.4388 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 1.39 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3058 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 199 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 falling.
- 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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 constant 2021 US$.