Annual co emissions by region in Qatar
Qatar: Annual co emissions by region was 125.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
125.81 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
125.81 million
in 2024
All-time low
161,216
in 1961
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Annual co emissions by region in Qatar, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 125.81 million for annual co emissions by region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions by region in Qatar peaked at 125.81 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 161,216, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 38th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co emissions by region in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 260,144 | — |
| 1950 | 351,744 | +35.2% |
| 1951 | 388,384 | +10.4% |
| 1952 | 194,192 | -50.0% |
| 1953 | 366,400 | +88.7% |
| 1954 | 608,224 | +66.0% |
| 1955 | 417,696 | -31.3% |
| 1956 | 505,632 | +21.1% |
| 1957 | 311,440 | -38.4% |
| 1958 | 168,544 | -45.9% |
| 1959 | 183,200 | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 175,872 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 161,216 | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 190,528 | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 6.13 million | +3119.2% |
| 1964 | 6.27 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 6.29 million | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.27 million | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 6.68 million | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 7.08 million | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 7.17 million | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 7.56 million | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 9.14 million | +20.9% |
| 1972 | 10.78 million | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 12.46 million | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 10.48 million | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 10.95 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 10.38 million | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 9.92 million | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 10.52 million | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 14.35 million | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 13.09 million | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 12.85 million | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 12.34 million | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 11.26 million | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 12.32 million | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 12.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 13.28 million | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 11.49 million | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 11.91 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 14.31 million | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 11.43 million | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 17.41 million | +52.4% |
| 1992 | 26.82 million | +54.0% |
| 1993 | 30.72 million | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 32.38 million | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 33.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 34.47 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 42.23 million | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 36.96 million | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 36.32 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 40.41 million | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 45.91 million | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 45.17 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 46.63 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 47.44 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 47.68 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 59.75 million | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 59.53 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 61.87 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 65.31 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 73.65 million | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 81.81 million | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 93.74 million | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 91.43 million | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 91.64 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 93.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 91.38 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 105.66 million | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 102.62 million | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 101.43 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 101.33 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 104.39 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 109.59 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 119.54 million | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 125.81 million | +5.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 125.81 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 4.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 125.81 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co emissions by region 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 | +3119.2% | 190,528 | 6.13 million |
| 1953 | +88.7% | 194,192 | 366,400 |
| 1954 | +66.0% | 366,400 | 608,224 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 260,144 | 260,144 | 260,144 | 1 |
| 1950s | 349,546 | 168,544 | 608,224 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.64 million | 161,216 | 7.17 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.65 million | 7.56 million | 14.35 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.52 million | 11.26 million | 14.31 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.19 million | 11.43 million | 42.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.97 million | 40.41 million | 65.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.67 million | 73.65 million | 105.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.13 million | 101.33 million | 125.81 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 35 Uzbekistan 139.23 million compare
- 36 Nigeria 135.82 million compare
- 37 Kuwait 129.52 million compare
- 39 Venezuela 116.04 million compare
- 40 Netherlands 114.78 million compare
- 41 Bangladesh 108.32 million 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 co emissions by region in Qatar?
- Annual co emissions by region in Qatar was 125.81 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 125.81 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,216 in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for annual co emissions by region?
- Qatar ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions by region rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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