Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Qatar
Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 19.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Qatar, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Qatar is 19.36 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 312.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Qatar peaked at 19.36 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 153,888 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Qatar 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 oil, gaps filled in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 260,144 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 351,744 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1951 | 388,384 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1952 | 194,192 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1953 | 366,400 tonnes | +88.7% |
| 1954 | 608,224 tonnes | +66.0% |
| 1955 | 417,696 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1956 | 505,632 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1957 | 311,440 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1958 | 168,544 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 1959 | 183,200 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 175,872 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 161,216 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 190,528 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 194,192 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 153,978 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1965 | 168,642 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 153,888 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 216,176 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1968 | 241,824 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 304,112 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1970 | 300,448 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 337,088 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 381,056 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 461,664 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 512,960 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 417,696 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 1.20 million tonnes | +186.9% |
| 1977 | 1.59 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1978 | 1.50 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.61 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 2.22 million tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1982 | 2.45 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 2.62 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 2.52 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.29 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 2.36 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.27 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.25 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.64 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 2.40 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 2.78 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 4.50 million tonnes | +61.7% |
| 1993 | 4.55 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.20 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 5.19 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 5.10 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.42 million tonnes | +65.2% |
| 1998 | 11.31 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 7.97 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 9.26 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 15.56 million tonnes | +68.1% |
| 2002 | 14.64 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 13.42 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 8.80 million tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 10.85 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 18.67 million tonnes | +72.0% |
| 2007 | 12.49 million tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2008 | 14.41 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 14.77 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.22 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.15 million tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 7.45 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 3.04 million tonnes | -59.1% |
| 2014 | 4.69 million tonnes | +54.1% |
| 2015 | 4.87 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.21 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 14.27 million tonnes | +129.8% |
| 2018 | 11.38 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 10.58 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 11.10 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 10.39 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 17.23 million tonnes | +65.7% |
| 2023 | 18.62 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 19.36 million tonnes | +4.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 19.36 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 19.36 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +186.9% | 417,696 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes |
| 2017 | +129.8% | 6.21 million tonnes | 14.27 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 260,144 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 349,546 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 608,224 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 196,043 tonnes | 153,888 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 810,241 tonnes | 300,448 tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.64 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 11.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.29 million tonnes | 8.80 million tonnes | 18.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.79 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 15.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.34 million tonnes | 10.39 million tonnes | 19.36 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 oil, gaps filled in Qatar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Qatar was 19.36 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,888 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Qatar ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.6%. 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 oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
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 oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.