emissions of air pollutants in Qatar
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.
emissions of air pollutants in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 118.14 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 118.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 118.99 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 119.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 119.82 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1755 | 120.24 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1756 | 120.65 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1757 | 121.06 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1758 | 121.47 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1759 | 121.88 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1760 | 122.29 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1761 | 122.71 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1762 | 123.12 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1763 | 123.54 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1764 | 123.95 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1765 | 124.36 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1766 | 124.77 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1767 | 125.17 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1768 | 125.58 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1769 | 125.98 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1770 | 126.38 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1771 | 126.79 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1772 | 127.2 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1773 | 127.6 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1774 | 128 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1775 | 128.4 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1776 | 128.8 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1777 | 129.2 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1778 | 129.59 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1779 | 129.98 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 130.37 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1781 | 130.77 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 131.16 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 131.55 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 131.94 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 132.32 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 132.71 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 133.09 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 133.47 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 133.84 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 134.21 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 134.59 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 134.96 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 135.33 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 135.7 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 136.06 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 136.43 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 136.78 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 137.14 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 137.49 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 137.84 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 138.19 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 138.54 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 138.88 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 139.22 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 139.56 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 139.9 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 140.22 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 140.55 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 140.88 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 141.19 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 141.53 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 141.86 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 142.19 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 142.51 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 142.83 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 143.14 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 143.45 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 143.76 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 144.06 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 144.36 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 144.65 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 144.94 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 145.22 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 145.5 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 145.77 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 146.04 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 146.3 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 146.56 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 146.82 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 147.07 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 147.3 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1832 | 147.54 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 147.76 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 147.99 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1835 | 148.2 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 148.41 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 148.62 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 148.82 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 149.01 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 149.2 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 149.37 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 149.54 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 149.69 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 149.85 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 149.99 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 150.13 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 150.27 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 150.39 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 150.51 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 150.63 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 150.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 150.8 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 150.87 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 150.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 151 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 151.05 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 151.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 151.13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 151.16 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 151.19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 150.56 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1862 | 149.92 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1863 | 149.29 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 148.65 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1865 | 148.01 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1866 | 147.37 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1867 | 146.72 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 146.08 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1869 | 145.44 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 144.79 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1871 | 144.07 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1872 | 143.34 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1873 | 142.61 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1874 | 141.89 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1875 | 141.16 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1876 | 140.43 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1877 | 139.69 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1878 | 138.96 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1879 | 138.22 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 137.48 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1881 | 136.66 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1882 | 135.83 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1883 | 135.01 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1884 | 134.18 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1885 | 133.35 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1886 | 132.51 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1887 | 131.68 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1888 | 130.84 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1889 | 130.01 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1890 | 129.17 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1891 | 128.23 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1892 | 127.3 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1893 | 126.36 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1894 | 125.42 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1895 | 124.48 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1896 | 123.53 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1897 | 122.59 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1898 | 121.64 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1899 | 120.69 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1900 | 119.74 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1901 | 115.69 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1902 | 111.69 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1903 | 107.75 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1904 | 103.86 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1905 | 100.02 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1906 | 96.23 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1907 | 92.5 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1908 | 88.82 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1909 | 85.19 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1910 | 81.61 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1911 | 78.54 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1912 | 75.48 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1913 | 72.43 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1914 | 69.39 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1915 | 66.37 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1916 | 63.36 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1917 | 60.37 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1918 | 57.4 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1919 | 54.45 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1920 | 51.52 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1921 | 51.4 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 51.27 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 51.12 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 50.96 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 50.78 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 50.58 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 50.36 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 50.13 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1929 | 49.88 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1930 | 49.61 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1931 | 49.26 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 48.9 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 48.51 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 48.1 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 47.67 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 47.22 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1937 | 46.75 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1938 | 46.25 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1939 | 45.73 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1940 | 47.23 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1941 | 48.55 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1942 | 49.76 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1943 | 50.86 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 51.85 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 52.72 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 53.48 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1947 | 54.11 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1948 | 54.62 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1949 | 10,606 tonnes | +19317.8% |
| 1950 | 17,737 tonnes | +67.2% |
| 1951 | 20,770 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1952 | 15,307 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1953 | 23,547 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1954 | 34,105 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1955 | 28,327 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1956 | 32,358 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1957 | 26,952 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1958 | 25,450 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 25,337 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 25,510 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 25,325 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 27,233 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 28,216 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 29,209 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 31,578 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 37,850 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 43,673 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 47,380 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 51,812 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 50,171 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 58,524 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 70,914 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 79,393 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 68,710 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 62,648 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 64,189 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 60,656 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 69,733 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 63,069 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 55,328 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 46,874 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 52,571 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 48,757 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 61,056 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 58,316 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 60,689 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 63,224 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 67,390 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 77,906 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 69,156 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 64,729 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 63,775 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 62,453 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 60,590 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 64,062 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 69,580 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 84,864 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 86,212 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 89,847 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 94,563 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 95,306 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 98,003 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 107,611 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 107,604 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 109,466 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 109,596 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 104,433 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 116,698 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 116,403 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 128,708 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 181,464 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 202,644 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 201,161 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 212,314 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 206,677 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 208,949 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 207,355 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 196,388 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 198,255 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 188,066 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 191,371 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 194,508 tonnes | +1.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 194,508 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,374 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 194,508 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 315,167 tonnes, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +19317.8% | 54.62 tonnes | 10,606 tonnes |
| 1950 | +67.2% | 10,606 tonnes | 17,737 tonnes |
| 1953 | +53.8% | 15,307 tonnes | 23,547 tonnes |
| 1954 | +44.8% | 23,547 tonnes | 34,105 tonnes |
| 2011 | +41.0% | 128,708 tonnes | 181,464 tonnes |
| 1952 | -26.3% | 20,770 tonnes | 15,307 tonnes |
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 |
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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 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
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.