Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Qatar
Qatar: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 6.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.27 million tonnes
Change on year
down 37.0%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
14.28 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
-5.27 million tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Qatar, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 6.27 million tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 37.0% on the previous year and up 2,911.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Qatar peaked at 14.28 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, -5.27 million tonnes, in 1998.
Qatar ranks 15th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 91,600 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 36,640 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1952 | -194,192 tonnes | -630.0% |
| 1953 | 172,208 tonnes | -188.7% |
| 1954 | 241,824 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1955 | -190,528 tonnes | -178.8% |
| 1956 | 87,936 tonnes | -146.2% |
| 1957 | -194,192 tonnes | -320.8% |
| 1958 | -142,896 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1959 | 14,656 tonnes | -110.3% |
| 1960 | -7,328 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1961 | -14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 29,312 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1963 | 5.94 million tonnes | +20175.0% |
| 1964 | 135,568 tonnes | -97.7% |
| 1965 | 18,320 tonnes | -86.5% |
| 1966 | -14,656 tonnes | -180.0% |
| 1967 | 410,368 tonnes | -2900.0% |
| 1968 | 392,048 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 91,392 tonnes | -76.7% |
| 1970 | 394,880 tonnes | +332.1% |
| 1971 | 1.58 million tonnes | +300.8% |
| 1972 | 1.63 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.68 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1974 | -1.98 million tonnes | -217.7% |
| 1975 | 468,843 tonnes | -123.7% |
| 1976 | -571,776 tonnes | -222.0% |
| 1977 | -458,161 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1978 | 604,143 tonnes | -231.9% |
| 1979 | 3.82 million tonnes | +533.1% |
| 1980 | -1.26 million tonnes | -133.0% |
| 1981 | -238,860 tonnes | -81.0% |
| 1982 | -505,562 tonnes | +111.7% |
| 1983 | -1.09 million tonnes | +114.9% |
| 1984 | 1.06 million tonnes | -197.6% |
| 1985 | 75,023 tonnes | -92.9% |
| 1986 | 890,157 tonnes | +1086.5% |
| 1987 | -1.80 million tonnes | -301.7% |
| 1988 | 428,398 tonnes | -123.9% |
| 1989 | 2.40 million tonnes | +459.3% |
| 1990 | -2.88 million tonnes | -220.3% |
| 1991 | 5.99 million tonnes | -307.7% |
| 1992 | 9.40 million tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1993 | 3.90 million tonnes | -58.5% |
| 1994 | 1.65 million tonnes | -57.6% |
| 1995 | 794,772 tonnes | -52.0% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million tonnes | +63.9% |
| 1997 | 7.76 million tonnes | +495.8% |
| 1998 | -5.27 million tonnes | -167.9% |
| 1999 | -635,392 tonnes | -87.9% |
| 2000 | 4.08 million tonnes | -742.4% |
| 2001 | 5.51 million tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2002 | -739,756 tonnes | -113.4% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million tonnes | -296.9% |
| 2004 | 808,636 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 242,260 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 2006 | 12.07 million tonnes | +4882.7% |
| 2007 | -222,960 tonnes | -101.8% |
| 2008 | 2.34 million tonnes | -1150.0% |
| 2009 | 3.43 million tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 8.35 million tonnes | +143.0% |
| 2011 | 8.16 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 11.93 million tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2013 | -2.30 million tonnes | -119.3% |
| 2014 | 208,152 tonnes | -109.0% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million tonnes | +701.7% |
| 2016 | -1.93 million tonnes | -215.8% |
| 2017 | 14.28 million tonnes | -839.0% |
| 2018 | -3.04 million tonnes | -121.3% |
| 2019 | -1.19 million tonnes | -60.7% |
| 2020 | -100,344 tonnes | -91.6% |
| 2021 | 3.06 million tonnes | -3146.0% |
| 2022 | 5.21 million tonnes | +70.4% |
| 2023 | 9.95 million tonnes | +91.0% |
| 2024 | 6.27 million tonnes | -37.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 6.27 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 456.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 6.27 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764 tonnes, 28.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +20175.0% | 29,312 tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes |
| 2006 | +4882.7% | 242,260 tonnes | 12.07 million tonnes |
| 2021 | +3146.0% | -100,344 tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes |
| 1967 | +2900.0% | -14,656 tonnes | 410,368 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7,694 tonnes | -194,192 tonnes | 241,824 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 698,338 tonnes | -14,656 tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 717,980 tonnes | -1.98 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -3,637 tonnes | -1.80 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.20 million tonnes | -5.27 million tonnes | 9.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.90 million tonnes | -739,756 tonnes | 12.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 million tonnes | -3.04 million tonnes | 14.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 million tonnes | -100,344 tonnes | 9.95 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Qatar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 639,640 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 127.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 53.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2016 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.015 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Qatar?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Qatar was 6.27 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 14.28 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.27 million tonnes in 1998.
- How does Qatar rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Qatar ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,911.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.