United Arab Emirates—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
201
2024
YoY Change
+4.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#29
of 203 countries
Maximum
212
2016
Minimum
88
2000
CAGR
+3.5%
25 years
Last
201
Previous
193
Highest
212
Lowest
88
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Arab Emirates's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 201 in 2024, ranking #29 out of 203 countries. This represents a +4.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 212 (2016) and the lowest was 88 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 201 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 193 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 195 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 199 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 196 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 198 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 187 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 204 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 212 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 207 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 198 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 195 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 185 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 177 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 172 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 165 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 164 | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 137 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 127 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 122 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 115 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 109 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 104 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 101 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 88 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |