Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Qatar
Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 143,179 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Qatar, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 143,179 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 161.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Qatar peaked at 1.67 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15,294 tonnes, in 2023.
Qatar ranks 122nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 527,519 tonnes | 84,528 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 87,531 tonnes | 29,901 tonnes | 173,828 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,276 tonnes | 15,294 tonnes | 168,554 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Qatar
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 3.9% (2025)
- Population, total 2.97 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 2.95 million (2025)
- Urban population 99.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 41.27 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.59 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 41.27 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 41.27 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Qatar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Qatar was 143,179 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,294 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Qatar ranks 122nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.