Afghanistan vs Qatar: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Afghanistan
163,400
in 2026
Qatar
143,364
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
134th
Qatar rank
136th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Afghanistan
- Qatar
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 163,400 against 143,364 in Qatar, a difference of 20,036.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Qatar ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 134th and Qatar ranks 136th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 479,346 | 527,519 | 48,174 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 396,954 | 87,531 | 309,424 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 184,308 | 75,303 | 109,006 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Afghanistan or Qatar?
- Afghanistan, at 163,400 against 143,364 in Qatar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Afghanistan and Qatar?
- 20,036, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Qatar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Qatar rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 134th and Qatar ranks 136th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.