Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Qatar

Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 4,255 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,255 tonnes
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
128th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4,255 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1949
Years of data
46
1949–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Qatar, 1949–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 4,255 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Qatar peaked at 4,255 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1949.

Qatar ranks 128th of 179 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 1
1980s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1990s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2000s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2010s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2020s 2,229 tonnes 0 tonnes 4,255 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 125 Ghana 7,328 tonnes compare
  2. 126 Syria 7,278 tonnes compare
  3. 127 Iraq 6,390 tonnes compare
  4. 129 Bahamas 3,926 tonnes compare
  5. 129 Cuba 3,926 tonnes compare
  6. 131 Honduras 3,665 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Qatar?
Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Qatar was 4,255 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 coal recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 4,255 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1949.
How does Qatar rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
Qatar ranks 128th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.