Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita was 6.78 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Qatar, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Qatar is 6.78 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 210.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Qatar peaked at 22.95 tonnes per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.59 tonnes per person, in 2013.
That places Qatar 17th out of 204 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 oil, per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.88 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 4.06 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1962 | 4.27 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 3.85 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 2.71 tonnes per person | -29.8% |
| 1965 | 2.63 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 2.13 tonnes per person | -19.0% |
| 1967 | 2.65 tonnes per person | +24.5% |
| 1968 | 2.64 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.95 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 2.58 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 2.57 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.6 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.85 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 2.89 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.16 tonnes per person | -25.2% |
| 1976 | 5.73 tonnes per person | +165.0% |
| 1977 | 7.06 tonnes per person | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 6.2 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 5.43 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 5.82 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 7.58 tonnes per person | +30.2% |
| 1982 | 7.88 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 7.93 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 7.23 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 6.26 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 6.16 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 5.72 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 5.47 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 6.21 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 5.45 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 6.12 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 9.59 tonnes per person | +56.6% |
| 1993 | 9.39 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 8.41 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 10.1 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 9.63 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 15.29 tonnes per person | +58.8% |
| 1998 | 19.49 tonnes per person | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 13.02 tonnes per person | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 14.35 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 22.95 tonnes per person | +59.9% |
| 2002 | 20.58 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 18.03 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 11.38 tonnes per person | -36.9% |
| 2005 | 13.15 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 19.19 tonnes per person | +46.0% |
| 2007 | 10.33 tonnes per person | -46.2% |
| 2008 | 10.1 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.18 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 9.41 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.24 tonnes per person | -33.7% |
| 2012 | 4.32 tonnes per person | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 1.59 tonnes per person | -63.3% |
| 2014 | 2.18 tonnes per person | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 2.08 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.51 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 5.61 tonnes per person | +123.6% |
| 2018 | 4.41 tonnes per person | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 4.01 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 3.97 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.15 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 6.48 tonnes per person | +56.2% |
| 2023 | 7.01 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 6.78 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 6.78 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.26 tonnes per person, 2.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 6.78 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.76 tonnes per person, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +165.0% | 2.16 tonnes per person | 5.73 tonnes per person |
| 2017 | +123.6% | 2.51 tonnes per person | 5.61 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.28 tonnes per person | 2.13 tonnes per person | 4.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.01 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | 7.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.63 tonnes per person | 5.47 tonnes per person | 7.93 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.65 tonnes per person | 5.45 tonnes per person | 19.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.92 tonnes per person | 9.18 tonnes per person | 22.95 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 tonnes per person | 1.59 tonnes per person | 9.41 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 tonnes per person | 3.97 tonnes per person | 7.01 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 14 Bahamas 7.64 tonnes per person compare
- 15 Iceland 7.11 tonnes per person compare
- 16 Antigua and Barbuda 7.09 tonnes per person compare
- 18 United States 6.44 tonnes per person compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 5.97 tonnes per person compare
- 20 Canada 5.93 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 oil, per capita in Qatar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Qatar was 6.78 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.95 tonnes per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 tonnes per person in 2013.
- How does Qatar rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita?
- Qatar ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.6%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil 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 oil divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.