Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Qatar
Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 125.83 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
125.83 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
42nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
125.83 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
141,247 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change in Qatar is 125.83 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Qatar peaked at 125.83 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 141,247 tonnes, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 42nd of 194 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 including land-use change in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 268,864 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 362,333 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1951 | 399,010 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1952 | 203,169 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 1953 | 372,665 tonnes | +83.4% |
| 1954 | 611,632 tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1955 | 418,685 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1956 | 504,130 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1957 | 307,007 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1958 | 159,457 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 1959 | 154,474 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 152,166 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 141,247 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 173,637 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1963 | 6.12 million tonnes | +3424.1% |
| 1964 | 6.26 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 6.28 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.26 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 6.68 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 7.07 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 7.16 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 7.56 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 9.14 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 10.77 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 12.48 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 10.49 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 10.95 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 10.38 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 9.92 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 10.54 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 14.40 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1980 | 13.13 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 12.89 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 12.39 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 11.30 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 12.34 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 12.43 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 13.33 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 11.51 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 11.93 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 14.34 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 11.45 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1991 | 17.49 million tonnes | +52.8% |
| 1992 | 26.88 million tonnes | +53.7% |
| 1993 | 30.76 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 32.40 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 33.21 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 34.50 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 42.25 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 36.98 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 36.34 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 40.43 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 45.93 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 45.20 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 46.64 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 47.44 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 47.69 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 59.77 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 59.56 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 61.90 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 65.34 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 73.69 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 81.85 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 93.78 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 91.48 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 91.67 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 93.33 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 91.41 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 105.72 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 102.66 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 101.45 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 101.35 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 104.40 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 109.61 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 119.56 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 125.83 million tonnes | +5.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 125.83 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 125.83 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +3424.1% | 173,637 tonnes | 6.12 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +83.4% | 203,169 tonnes | 372,665 tonnes |
| 1954 | +64.1% | 372,665 tonnes | 611,632 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 268,864 tonnes | 268,864 tonnes | 268,864 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 349,256 tonnes | 154,474 tonnes | 611,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.63 million tonnes | 141,247 tonnes | 7.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.66 million tonnes | 7.56 million tonnes | 14.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.56 million tonnes | 11.30 million tonnes | 14.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.23 million tonnes | 11.45 million tonnes | 42.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.99 million tonnes | 40.43 million tonnes | 65.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.70 million tonnes | 73.69 million tonnes | 105.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.15 million tonnes | 101.35 million tonnes | 125.83 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 39 Uzbekistan 138.44 million tonnes compare
- 40 Kuwait 129.53 million tonnes compare
- 41 Venezuela 125.94 million tonnes compare
- 43 Bangladesh 123.12 million tonnes compare
- 44 Netherlands 119.93 million tonnes compare
- 45 Colombia 107.19 million tonnes 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 including land-use change in Qatar?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Qatar was 125.83 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 including land-use change recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 125.83 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,247 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Qatar ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.