Co2 emissions by fuel line in Qatar
Qatar: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 19.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.36 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
60th
of 215 countries
All-time high
19.36 million
in 2024
All-time low
153,888
in 1966
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Qatar, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions by fuel line in Qatar is 19.36 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 312.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in Qatar peaked at 19.36 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 153,888, 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.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 260,144 | — |
| 1950 | 351,744 | +35.2% |
| 1951 | 388,384 | +10.4% |
| 1952 | 194,192 | -50.0% |
| 1953 | 366,400 | +88.7% |
| 1954 | 608,224 | +66.0% |
| 1955 | 417,696 | -31.3% |
| 1956 | 505,632 | +21.1% |
| 1957 | 311,440 | -38.4% |
| 1958 | 168,544 | -45.9% |
| 1959 | 183,200 | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 175,872 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 161,216 | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 190,528 | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 194,192 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 153,978 | -20.7% |
| 1965 | 168,642 | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 153,888 | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 216,176 | +40.5% |
| 1968 | 241,824 | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 304,112 | +25.8% |
| 1970 | 300,448 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 337,088 | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 381,056 | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 461,664 | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 512,960 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 417,696 | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 1.20 million | +186.9% |
| 1977 | 1.59 million | +32.7% |
| 1978 | 1.50 million | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.61 million | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 2.22 million | +38.5% |
| 1982 | 2.45 million | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 2.62 million | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 2.52 million | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.29 million | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 2.36 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.27 million | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.25 million | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.64 million | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 2.40 million | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 2.78 million | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 4.50 million | +61.7% |
| 1993 | 4.55 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.20 million | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 5.19 million | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 5.10 million | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.42 million | +65.2% |
| 1998 | 11.31 million | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 7.97 million | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 9.26 million | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 15.56 million | +68.1% |
| 2002 | 14.64 million | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 13.42 million | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 8.80 million | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 10.85 million | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 18.67 million | +72.0% |
| 2007 | 12.49 million | -33.1% |
| 2008 | 14.41 million | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 14.77 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.15 million | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 7.45 million | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 3.04 million | -59.1% |
| 2014 | 4.69 million | +54.1% |
| 2015 | 4.87 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.21 million | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 14.27 million | +129.8% |
| 2018 | 11.38 million | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 10.58 million | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 11.10 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 10.39 million | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 17.23 million | +65.7% |
| 2023 | 18.62 million | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 19.36 million | +4.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 19.36 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 19.36 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +186.9% | 417,696 | 1.20 million |
| 2017 | +129.8% | 6.21 million | 14.27 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 260,144 | 260,144 | 260,144 | 1 |
| 1950s | 349,546 | 168,544 | 608,224 | 10 |
| 1960s | 196,043 | 153,888 | 304,112 | 10 |
| 1970s | 810,241 | 300,448 | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 million | 1.61 million | 2.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.64 million | 2.40 million | 11.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.29 million | 8.80 million | 18.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.79 million | 3.04 million | 15.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.34 million | 10.39 million | 19.36 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 by fuel line in Qatar?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Qatar was 19.36 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,888 in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Qatar ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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