Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Qatar
Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 4,255 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Qatar, 1949–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.