Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Qatar
Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Qatar, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Qatar stood at 1.94 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Qatar peaked at 2.78 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1949.
Qatar ranks 59th of 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,544 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 25,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 88,125 tonnes | 50,880 tonnes | 127,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 149,050 tonnes | 100,803 tonnes | 232,043 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 292,640 tonnes | 128,142 tonnes | 475,923 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 861,896 tonnes | 559,721 tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cement in Qatar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Qatar was 1.94 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1949.
- How does Qatar rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Qatar ranks 59th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.