Evaluation of Real World Vehicle Emissions in Abu Dhabi

In 2021, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi had average air concentrations of fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) that were around eight times higher and over three times higher, respectively, than the latest World Health Organization (WHO) Air Quality Guidelines.1 Vehicle emissions from the road transport sector are a major contributor to urban air pollution and resulting health problems in many regions, including Abu Dhabi. According to the 2018 air emissions inventory conducted by the Environmental Agency of Abu Dhabi (EAD), road transport was the source of 34% of nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions, 17% of PM2.5 emissions, and 74% of carbon monoxide (CO) emissions in 2015.