What is emissions of air pollutants in Qatar?

Emissions of air pollutants in Qatar was 194,508 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 212,314 tonnes in 2014.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Qatar?

The lowest recorded value was 45.73 tonnes in 1939.

How does Qatar rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Qatar ranks 122nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Qatar data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Qatar

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Qatar
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Qatar: emissions of air pollutants was 194,508 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

194,508 tonnes

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

122nd

of 220 countries

All-time high

212,314 tonnes

in 2014

All-time low

45.73 tonnes

in 1939

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Qatar, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Qatar stood at 194,508 tonnes.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Qatar peaked at 212,314 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.73 tonnes, in 1939.

That places Qatar 122nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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
1750s	120.02 tonnes	118.14 tonnes	121.88 tonnes	10
1760s	124.15 tonnes	122.29 tonnes	125.98 tonnes	10
1770s	128.2 tonnes	126.38 tonnes	129.98 tonnes	10
1780s	132.12 tonnes	130.37 tonnes	133.84 tonnes	10
1790s	135.87 tonnes	134.21 tonnes	137.49 tonnes	10
1800s	139.38 tonnes	137.84 tonnes	140.88 tonnes	10
1810s	142.65 tonnes	141.19 tonnes	144.06 tonnes	10
1820s	145.62 tonnes	144.36 tonnes	146.82 tonnes	10
1830s	148.07 tonnes	147.07 tonnes	149.01 tonnes	10
1840s	149.9 tonnes	149.2 tonnes	150.51 tonnes	10
1850s	150.94 tonnes	150.63 tonnes	151.16 tonnes	10
1860s	148.32 tonnes	145.44 tonnes	151.19 tonnes	10
1870s	141.51 tonnes	138.22 tonnes	144.79 tonnes	10
1880s	133.75 tonnes	130.01 tonnes	137.48 tonnes	10
1890s	124.94 tonnes	120.69 tonnes	129.17 tonnes	10
1900s	102.15 tonnes	85.19 tonnes	119.74 tonnes	10
1910s	67.94 tonnes	54.45 tonnes	81.61 tonnes	10
1920s	50.8 tonnes	49.88 tonnes	51.52 tonnes	10
1930s	47.8 tonnes	45.73 tonnes	49.61 tonnes	10
1940s	1,107 tonnes	47.23 tonnes	10,606 tonnes	10
1950s	24,989 tonnes	15,307 tonnes	34,105 tonnes	10
1960s	34,779 tonnes	25,325 tonnes	51,812 tonnes	10
1970s	64,801 tonnes	50,171 tonnes	79,393 tonnes	10
1980s	59,211 tonnes	46,874 tonnes	77,906 tonnes	10
1990s	71,527 tonnes	60,590 tonnes	89,847 tonnes	10
2000s	105,968 tonnes	94,563 tonnes	116,698 tonnes	10
2010s	194,392 tonnes	128,708 tonnes	212,314 tonnes	10
2020s	191,315 tonnes	188,066 tonnes	194,508 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Qatar

119 Mauritania 217,254 tonnes compare
120 Croatia 213,735 tonnes compare
121 Eritrea 200,699 tonnes compare
123 Denmark 183,104 tonnes compare
124 Costa Rica 180,322 tonnes compare
125 Central African Republic 175,886 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Qatar →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Qatar?: Emissions of air pollutants in Qatar was 194,508 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 212,314 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 45.73 tonnes in 1939.
How does Qatar rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Qatar ranks 122nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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