Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 1.63 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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 Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in United Arab Emirates is 1.63 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.63 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1158 Mt CO2e, in 1976.
That places United Arab Emirates 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2094 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2167 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2157 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2362 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2173 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1798 Mt CO2e | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1158 Mt CO2e | -35.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1423 Mt CO2e | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1686 Mt CO2e | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1687 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1863 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1941 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2068 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2232 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2392 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2558 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2784 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2974 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3166 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.332 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3551 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3799 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4064 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4346 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4661 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4985 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5347 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5712 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6059 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6478 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6908 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7313 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7717 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8121 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8121 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9311 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9783 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.49 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.6 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.6 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.63 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.63 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Mt CO2e, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.63 Mt CO2e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.26 Mt CO2e, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -35.6% | 0.1798 Mt CO2e | 0.1158 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.187 Mt CO2e | 0.1158 Mt CO2e | 0.2362 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.253 Mt CO2e | 0.1863 Mt CO2e | 0.332 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.49 Mt CO2e | 0.3551 Mt CO2e | 0.6478 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9111 Mt CO2e | 0.6908 Mt CO2e | 1.27 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 1.47 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 Mt CO2e | 1.49 Mt CO2e | 1.63 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0261 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.22 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in United Arab Emirates?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in United Arab Emirates was 1.63 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1158 Mt CO2e in 1976.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).