CO₂ emissions from transport in Qatar

Qatar: CO₂ emissions from transport was 11.65 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.65 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
60th
of 191 countries
All-time high
13.45 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
1.47 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions from transport in Qatar, 1990–2023

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200620231990: 1.5M tonnes1991: 1.5M tonnes1992: 1.6M tonnes1993: 1.7M tonnes1994: 1.8M tonnes1995: 2.0M tonnes1996: 2.1M tonnes1997: 2.4M tonnes1998: 2.5M tonnes1999: 2.3M tonnes2000: 2.4M tonnes2001: 2.6M tonnes2002: 2.9M tonnes2003: 3.4M tonnes2004: 3.8M tonnes2005: 4.7M tonnes2006: 5.7M tonnes2007: 6.5M tonnes2008: 8.4M tonnes2009: 8.5M tonnes2010: 8.9M tonnes2011: 9.8M tonnes2012: 9.3M tonnes2013: 10.2M tonnes2014: 12.3M tonnes2015: 12.8M tonnes2016: 13.2M tonnes2017: 13.4M tonnes2018: 11.8M tonnes2019: 12.3M tonnes2020: 11.4M tonnes2021: 12.2M tonnes2022: 11.6M tonnes2023: 11.7M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Qatar is 11.65 million tonnes, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Qatar peaked at 13.45 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million tonnes, in 1990.

That places Qatar 60th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.92 million tonnes 1.47 million tonnes 2.47 million tonnes 10
2000s 4.89 million tonnes 2.42 million tonnes 8.46 million tonnes 10
2010s 11.40 million tonnes 8.87 million tonnes 13.45 million tonnes 10
2020s 11.71 million tonnes 11.45 million tonnes 12.18 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 57 Oman 13.54 million tonnes compare
  2. 58 Bolivia 13.07 million tonnes compare
  3. 59 Norway 12.82 million tonnes compare
  4. 62 Denmark 11.09 million tonnes compare
  5. 63 Turkmenistan 10.99 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from transport in Qatar?
Co₂ emissions from transport in Qatar was 11.65 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 13.45 million tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million tonnes in 1990.
How does Qatar rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
Qatar ranks 60th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.