Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Qatar
Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 1.74 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Qatar, 1963–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Qatar stood at 1.74 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Qatar peaked at 8.91 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1986.
Qatar ranks 32nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.85 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1970s | 6.47 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | 8.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 785,926 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.90 million tonnes | 4.11 million tonnes | 6.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 2.17 million 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 flaring in Qatar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Qatar was 1.74 million 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 flaring recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.91 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1986.
- How does Qatar rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Qatar ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.