Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Qatar
Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 19.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.36 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
60th
of 215 countries
All-time high
19.36 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
153,888 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Qatar, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Qatar stood at 19.36 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 312.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Qatar peaked at 19.36 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 153,888 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Qatar 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 260,144 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 351,744 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1951 | 388,384 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1952 | 194,192 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1953 | 366,400 tonnes | +88.7% |
| 1954 | 608,224 tonnes | +66.0% |
| 1955 | 417,696 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1956 | 505,632 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1957 | 311,440 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1958 | 168,544 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 1959 | 183,200 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 175,872 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 161,216 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 190,528 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 194,192 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 153,978 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1965 | 168,642 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 153,888 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 216,176 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1968 | 241,824 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 304,112 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1970 | 300,448 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 337,088 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 381,056 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 461,664 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 512,960 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 417,696 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 1.20 million tonnes | +186.9% |
| 1977 | 1.59 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1978 | 1.50 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.61 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 2.22 million tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1982 | 2.45 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 2.62 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 2.52 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.29 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 2.36 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.27 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.25 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.64 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 2.40 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 2.78 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 4.50 million tonnes | +61.7% |
| 1993 | 4.55 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.20 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 5.19 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 5.10 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.42 million tonnes | +65.2% |
| 1998 | 11.31 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 7.97 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 9.26 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 15.56 million tonnes | +68.1% |
| 2002 | 14.64 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 13.42 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 8.80 million tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 10.85 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 18.67 million tonnes | +72.0% |
| 2007 | 12.49 million tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2008 | 14.41 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 14.77 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.22 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.15 million tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 7.45 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 3.04 million tonnes | -59.1% |
| 2014 | 4.69 million tonnes | +54.1% |
| 2015 | 4.87 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.21 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 14.27 million tonnes | +129.8% |
| 2018 | 11.38 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 10.58 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 11.10 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 10.39 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 17.23 million tonnes | +65.7% |
| 2023 | 18.62 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 19.36 million tonnes | +4.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 19.36 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 19.36 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | +186.9% | 417,696 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes |
| 2017 | +129.8% | 6.21 million tonnes | 14.27 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 260,144 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 349,546 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 608,224 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 196,043 tonnes | 153,888 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 810,241 tonnes | 300,448 tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.64 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 11.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.29 million tonnes | 8.80 million tonnes | 18.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.79 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 15.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.34 million tonnes | 10.39 million tonnes | 19.36 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)
- 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 in Qatar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Qatar was 19.36 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 oil recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,888 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Qatar ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.