Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 24.04 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 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 t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in United Arab Emirates is 24.04 t CO2e/capita, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 116.15 t CO2e/capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 24.04 t CO2e/capita, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 103.91 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 106.91 t CO2e/capita | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 102.55 t CO2e/capita | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 116.15 t CO2e/capita | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 106.75 t CO2e/capita | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 97.78 t CO2e/capita | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 104.48 t CO2e/capita | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 92.08 t CO2e/capita | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 87.62 t CO2e/capita | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 61.83 t CO2e/capita | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 57.91 t CO2e/capita | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 49.03 t CO2e/capita | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 44.52 t CO2e/capita | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 40.31 t CO2e/capita | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 48.25 t CO2e/capita | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 47.28 t CO2e/capita | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 44.39 t CO2e/capita | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 43.66 t CO2e/capita | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 40.52 t CO2e/capita | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 43.09 t CO2e/capita | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 41.88 t CO2e/capita | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 43.8 t CO2e/capita | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 41.34 t CO2e/capita | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 42.33 t CO2e/capita | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 42.5 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 42.71 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 41.99 t CO2e/capita | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 39.35 t CO2e/capita | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 36.82 t CO2e/capita | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 35.12 t CO2e/capita | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 33.55 t CO2e/capita | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 34.84 t CO2e/capita | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 33.19 t CO2e/capita | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 33.25 t CO2e/capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 32.98 t CO2e/capita | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 33.34 t CO2e/capita | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 32.41 t CO2e/capita | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 30.73 t CO2e/capita | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 31.79 t CO2e/capita | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 30.04 t CO2e/capita | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 30.52 t CO2e/capita | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 30.6 t CO2e/capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 30.67 t CO2e/capita | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 31.01 t CO2e/capita | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 30.03 t CO2e/capita | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 29.89 t CO2e/capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 29.34 t CO2e/capita | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 27.57 t CO2e/capita | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 25.55 t CO2e/capita | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 26.67 t CO2e/capita | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 26.57 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 26.67 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 25.37 t CO2e/capita | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 24.26 t CO2e/capita | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 24.04 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.01 t CO2e/capita | 61.83 t CO2e/capita | 116.15 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.9 t CO2e/capita | 40.31 t CO2e/capita | 57.91 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.78 t CO2e/capita | 35.12 t CO2e/capita | 43.8 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.61 t CO2e/capita | 30.04 t CO2e/capita | 34.84 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.19 t CO2e/capita | 25.55 t CO2e/capita | 31.01 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.38 t CO2e/capita | 24.04 t CO2e/capita | 26.67 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 6 Brunei Darussalam 25.64 t CO2e/capita compare
- 7 Oman 25.04 t CO2e/capita compare
- 8 Trinidad and Tobago 24.55 t CO2e/capita compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 23.76 t CO2e/capita compare
- 11 Australia 21.75 t CO2e/capita compare
- 12 Canada 18.61 t CO2e/capita 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)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 23.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0027 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -58.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0004 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in United Arab Emirates was 24.04 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 116.15 t CO2e/capita in 1973.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.04 t CO2e/capita in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.