Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, per capita was 0.6784 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, per capita in Qatar, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.6784 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from cement, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement, per capita in Qatar peaked at 1.31 tonnes per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1960.
That places Qatar 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1969 | 0.2469 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 1.09 tonnes per person | +342.7% |
| 1971 | 0.9684 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3473 tonnes per person | -64.1% |
| 1973 | 0.3144 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3483 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4141 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3992 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3696 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4185 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4462 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3653 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4283 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3566 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5534 tonnes per person | +55.2% |
| 1984 | 0.667 tonnes per person | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4188 tonnes per person | -37.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3906 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3665 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3532 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3406 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2911 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 0.554 tonnes per person | +90.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5519 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.533 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4441 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4352 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6124 tonnes per person | +40.7% |
| 1997 | 0.588 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7915 tonnes per person | +34.6% |
| 1999 | 0.777 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8678 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8363 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8514 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8394 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7986 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.792 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6951 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8405 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 1.06 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9689 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.27 tonnes per person | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.12 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9519 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8764 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6888 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5782 tonnes per person | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7256 tonnes per person | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7296 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7299 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6784 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.6784 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1096 tonnes per person, 6.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.6784 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1838 tonnes per person, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, per capita 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 | +342.7% | 0.2469 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person |
| 1991 | +90.3% | 0.2911 tonnes per person | 0.554 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0247 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.2469 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5119 tonnes per person | 0.3144 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.424 tonnes per person | 0.3406 tonnes per person | 0.667 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5578 tonnes per person | 0.2911 tonnes per person | 0.7915 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8698 tonnes per person | 0.6951 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 tonnes per person | 0.6888 tonnes per person | 1.31 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6883 tonnes per person | 0.5782 tonnes per person | 0.7299 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Saudi Arabia 0.8323 tonnes per person compare
- 2 Cyprus 0.6907 tonnes per person compare
- 4 Laos 0.6287 tonnes per person compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 0.5588 tonnes per person compare
- 6 Oman 0.5353 tonnes per person 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 co₂ emissions from cement, per capita in Qatar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement, per capita in Qatar was 0.6784 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 tonnes per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1960.
- How does Qatar rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement, per capita?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement, per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Annual co2 cement Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.