Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Qatar
Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 102.76 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
102.76 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
17th
of 146 countries
All-time high
102.76 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1949
Years of data
63
1949–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Qatar, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from gas in Qatar is 102.76 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Qatar peaked at 102.76 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1949.
That places Qatar 17th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 168,544 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 150,312 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1965 | 153,978 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 157,552 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 216,176 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1968 | 985,616 tonnes | +355.9% |
| 1969 | 1.63 million tonnes | +65.4% |
| 1970 | 1.92 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 1.93 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.12 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 3.03 million tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1974 | 2.50 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 4.24 million tonnes | +69.9% |
| 1976 | 2.83 million tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1977 | 3.09 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 2.83 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 8.37 million tonnes | +195.6% |
| 1980 | 8.64 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 9.54 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 8.85 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 8.29 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 7.83 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 8.61 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 10.78 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1987 | 9.07 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 9.52 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 11.52 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 8.90 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 14.38 million tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1992 | 22.05 million tonnes | +53.4% |
| 1993 | 25.91 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 25.91 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25.91 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 26.30 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 28.10 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 20.02 million tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 22.38 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 24.29 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 24.61 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 24.99 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 26.79 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 32.84 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 31.81 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 36.09 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 41.47 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 41.56 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 44.73 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 53.40 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 66.68 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 81.67 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 84.70 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 82.50 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 83.70 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 80.79 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 87.08 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 87.15 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 87.43 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 86.82 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 90.38 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 88.57 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 96.81 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 102.76 million tonnes | +6.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 102.76 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 10.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 102.76 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.82 million tonnes, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +355.9% | 216,176 tonnes | 985,616 tonnes |
| 1979 | +195.6% | 2.83 million tonnes | 8.37 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 494,665 tonnes | 150,312 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.29 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 8.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.27 million tonnes | 7.83 million tonnes | 11.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.99 million tonnes | 8.90 million tonnes | 28.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.92 million tonnes | 24.29 million tonnes | 44.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.51 million tonnes | 53.40 million tonnes | 87.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.07 million tonnes | 86.82 million tonnes | 102.76 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 gas in Qatar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Qatar was 102.76 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 gas recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 102.76 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1949.
- How does Qatar rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Qatar ranks 17th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.