How does United Arab Emirates rank globally on Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)?

In 2024, United Arab Emirates ranked #58 out of 184 countries reporting Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP).

United Arab Emirates: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)

Name: United Arab Emirates: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
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In 2024, United Arab Emirates's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) was 0.44.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.41 . United Arab Emirates ranks #58 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 18.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 0.59; 2010
Trough: 0.44; 2023
1-year change: +0.1%
5-year change: -8.9%; -1.9% / yr
10-year change: -21.0%; -2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
2024	0.4388
2023	0.4384
2022	0.4632
2021	0.5088
2020	0.5219
2019	0.4819
2018	0.4619
2017	0.5120
2016	0.5264
2015	0.5415

About Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)

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$.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was United Arab Emirates's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in 2024?: In 2024, United Arab Emirates's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) was 0.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United Arab Emirates's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) rising or falling?: United Arab Emirates's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does United Arab Emirates rank globally on Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)?: In 2024, United Arab Emirates ranked #58 out of 184 countries reporting Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP).
How does United Arab Emirates's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in 2024 was 0.41, so United Arab Emirates is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 18.
What is Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) and how is it measured?: 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$.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD), CC BY 4.0.