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 133rd 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 915,962 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1.67 million tonnes | +82.9% |
| 2005 | 274,300 tonnes | -83.6% |
| 2006 | 166,273 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2007 | 417,311 tonnes | +151.0% |
| 2008 | 159,390 tonnes | -61.8% |
| 2009 | 84,528 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 127,967 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 2011 | 29,901 tonnes | -76.6% |
| 2012 | 117,937 tonnes | +294.4% |
| 2013 | 63,292 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 2014 | 173,828 tonnes | +174.6% |
| 2015 | 62,558 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 2016 | 54,803 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 52,782 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 52,765 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 139,471 tonnes | +164.3% |
| 2020 | 46,589 tonnes | -66.6% |
| 2021 | 57,172 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 72,149 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 15,294 tonnes | -78.8% |
| 2024 | 23,996 tonnes | +56.9% |
| 2025 | 168,554 tonnes | +602.4% |
| 2026 | 143,179 tonnes | -15.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 143,179 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 143,179 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 380,717 tonnes, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +602.4% | 23,996 tonnes | 168,554 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 130 Afghanistan 162,439 tonnes compare
- 131 Bulgaria 152,661 tonnes compare
- 132 Israel 144,508 tonnes compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea 138,746 tonnes compare
- 135 Taiwan 130,496 tonnes compare
- 136 Tajikistan 123,002 tonnes compare
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 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 133rd 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 18 September 2026.