CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Qatar
Qatar: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -37.32 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Qatar is -37.32 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Qatar peaked at -1.54 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, -43.87 million tonnes, in 2012.
Qatar ranks 113th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.54 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -2.45 million tonnes | +58.8% |
| 1992 | -4.92 million tonnes | +100.4% |
| 1993 | -5.16 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1994 | -5.30 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1995 | -4.94 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1996 | -5.18 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1997 | -7.40 million tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1998 | -6.14 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1999 | -20.01 million tonnes | +225.8% |
| 2000 | -25.29 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2001 | -27.02 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2002 | -23.68 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2003 | -23.14 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2004 | -24.32 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2005 | -20.77 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2006 | -23.73 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2007 | -18.05 million tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2008 | -18.44 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | -11.00 million tonnes | -40.4% |
| 2010 | -21.32 million tonnes | +93.8% |
| 2011 | -35.90 million tonnes | +68.4% |
| 2012 | -43.87 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2013 | -35.91 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2014 | -29.13 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2015 | -20.01 million tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2016 | -14.97 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2017 | -27.29 million tonnes | +82.3% |
| 2018 | -26.65 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2019 | -23.53 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2020 | -22.38 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2021 | -29.94 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2022 | -39.64 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2023 | -37.32 million tonnes | -5.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -37.32 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes. (52 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -37.32 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -225.8% | -6.14 million tonnes | -20.01 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.31 million tonnes | -20.01 million tonnes | -1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -21.55 million tonnes | -27.02 million tonnes | -11.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -27.86 million tonnes | -43.87 million tonnes | -14.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -32.32 million tonnes | -39.64 million tonnes | -22.38 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 110 Saudi Arabia -23.34 million tonnes compare
- 111 Canada -25.54 million tonnes compare
- 112 Indonesia -34.19 million tonnes compare
- 114 Kazakhstan -73.52 million tonnes compare
- 115 Vietnam -99.61 million tonnes compare
- 116 South Africa -111.22 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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Qatar?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Qatar was -37.32 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was -1.54 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.87 million tonnes in 2012.
- How does Qatar rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Qatar ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.