Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 110,136 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
110,136 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 198 countries
All-time high
149,025 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2011
All-time low
71,662 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Qatar, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Qatar is 110,136 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Qatar peaked at 149,025 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 71,662 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
Qatar ranks 5th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 71,662 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 77,267 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 73,901 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 72,711 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 72,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 73,370 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 91,667 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 96,676 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 95,557 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 98,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 96,902 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 99,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 98,068 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 112,584 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 113,384 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 121,378 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 115,273 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 114,879 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 114,070 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 132,502 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 149,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 147,077 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 138,047 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 128,014 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 123,071 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 120,054 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 115,065 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 114,910 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 113,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 103,062 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 116,833 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 114,740 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 116,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 111,314 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 110,136 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 110,136 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 110,136 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,000 international-$ in 2021 prices, 7.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,042 international-$ in 2021 prices | 71,662 international-$ in 2021 prices | 96,676 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,357 international-$ in 2021 prices | 96,902 international-$ in 2021 prices | 121,378 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,093 international-$ in 2021 prices | 113,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | 149,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,041 international-$ in 2021 prices | 103,062 international-$ in 2021 prices | 116,833 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 2 Ireland 131,338 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 3 Luxembourg 127,421 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Macao 117,098 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Bermuda 104,300 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Norway 95,173 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Switzerland 85,732 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Qatar?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Qatar was 110,136 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 149,025 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,662 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Qatar rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Qatar ranks 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.