Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Qatar
Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 19.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 57 Denmark 21.48 million tonnes compare
- 58 Norway 20.84 million tonnes compare
- 59 Israel 20.25 million tonnes compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 19.35 million tonnes compare
- 62 New Zealand 18.87 million tonnes compare
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 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.