Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Qatar
Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.94 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.78 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 25,440 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 127,200 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1971 | 127,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 50,880 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1973 | 50,880 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 61,783 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 79,954 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 83,456 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 83,265 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 101,204 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 115,426 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 100,803 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 125,722 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 111,103 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 182,477 tonnes | +64.2% |
| 1984 | 232,043 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 153,248 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1986 | 149,389 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 145,497 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 145,255 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 144,966 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 128,142 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 252,009 tonnes | +96.7% |
| 1992 | 259,195 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 258,251 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 221,833 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 223,846 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 323,969 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 1997 | 323,707 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 459,525 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1999 | 475,923 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 559,721 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 566,957 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 605,503 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 625,116 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 617,618 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 653,699 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 676,231 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 1.59 million tonnes | +57.0% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 2.25 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 2.15 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.46 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 2.78 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 2.71 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.42 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 2.26 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.82 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.94 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.94 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.94 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.94 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.94 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.84 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +400.0% | 25,440 tonnes | 127,200 tonnes |
| 1991 | +96.7% | 128,142 tonnes | 252,009 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 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.