Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 7.67 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
United Arab Emirates recorded 7.67 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7.67 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1365 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 40th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1365 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1768 Mt CO2e | +29.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2106 Mt CO2e | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2508 Mt CO2e | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2974 Mt CO2e | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 0.349 Mt CO2e | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4079 Mt CO2e | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4729 Mt CO2e | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5406 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6061 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6664 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7152 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7569 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.7937 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.877 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9662 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.56 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.66 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.77 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.86 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.96 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.09 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 2.21 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.34 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.53 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.76 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 3.02 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 3.43 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 3.88 Mt CO2e | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 4.36 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 4.75 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 5.13 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 5.5 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 5.71 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 5.92 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 6.07 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.23 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.34 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.42 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.55 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.76 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.95 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 7.13 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 7.39 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 7.51 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 7.67 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 7.67 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 5.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 7.67 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.03 Mt CO2e, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3449 Mt CO2e | 0.1365 Mt CO2e | 0.6061 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9197 Mt CO2e | 0.6664 Mt CO2e | 1.19 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 Mt CO2e | 1.24 Mt CO2e | 1.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 Mt CO2e | 2.09 Mt CO2e | 4.75 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.06 Mt CO2e | 5.13 Mt CO2e | 6.76 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.33 Mt CO2e | 6.95 Mt CO2e | 7.67 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 waste in United Arab Emirates?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in United Arab Emirates was 7.67 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 waste recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1365 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 40th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).