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United Arab Emirates
AREMiddle East
Total Emissions
240 Mt
Rank #28 globally
Per Capita
23.0 t
Rank #1 globally
Resources
4
Major production types
Trend
stable
Current trajectory
About United Arab Emirates
The UAE has among the highest per-capita emissions in the world, driven by desalination, air conditioning and heavy industry in a desert climate. It was the first Gulf state to set a net-zero target and hosted COP28 in 2023, which produced the first global agreement to transition away from fossil fuels. The Barakah nuclear plant and Masdar's global renewables portfolio sit alongside plans to expand oil output to 5 mb/d.
Key Facts
- Hosted COP28 in Dubai, 2023
- Per-capita emissions ~5x the global average
- Barakah is the Arab world's first nuclear plant
Key Statistics
Population
10 million
GDP
$0.51 Trillion
Carbon Intensity
471.51 kg CO2/$
Net Zero Target
2050
Emissions by Sector (Estimated)
Key Resources
🛢️Crude Oil
Production3.4 mb/d
Global Share4%
⚡Nuclear Energy
Production40 TWh/year
Global Share1%
⛏️Aluminium
Production2.7 Mt/year
Global Share4%
⚡Solar Energy
Production6 GW capacity
Global Share1%