Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Qatar
Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 1.74 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.74 million tonnes
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
32nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.91 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1986
Years of data
58
1963–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5.77 million tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 5.96 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 5.96 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 5.96 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.25 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 5.85 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 5.21 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 5.21 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.75 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1972 | 8.23 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 8.91 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 7.41 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 6.21 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 6.26 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.16 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 6.09 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 4.45 million tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1980 | 2.74 million tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1981 | 952,640 tonnes | -65.3% |
| 1982 | 926,717 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 168,544 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 1984 | 1.73 million tonnes | +928.0% |
| 1985 | 1.34 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 2.04 million tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 1.84 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 2.76 million tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1997 | 5.39 million tonnes | +95.7% |
| 1998 | 5.17 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.49 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 6.30 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 5.18 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 4.94 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 5.79 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 5.18 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 4.36 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 4.32 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.56 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 4.30 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.11 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.47 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 2.92 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 2.37 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 1.99 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2015 | 1.95 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.67 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.83 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.80 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 1.79 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.86 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.17 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 1.74 million tonnes | -19.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.74 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 36.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.74 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +928.0% | 168,544 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes |
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
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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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2016 kt (2050)
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- 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 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.