CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Qatar
Qatar: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 125.83 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Qatar, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Qatar is 125.83 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Qatar peaked at 125.83 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 141,247 tonnes, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 42nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 268,864 tonnes | 268,864 tonnes | 268,864 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 349,256 tonnes | 154,474 tonnes | 611,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.63 million tonnes | 141,247 tonnes | 7.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.66 million tonnes | 7.56 million tonnes | 14.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.56 million tonnes | 11.30 million tonnes | 14.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.23 million tonnes | 11.45 million tonnes | 42.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.99 million tonnes | 40.43 million tonnes | 65.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.70 million tonnes | 73.69 million tonnes | 105.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.15 million tonnes | 101.35 million tonnes | 125.83 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 39 Uzbekistan 138.44 million tonnes compare
- 40 Kuwait 129.53 million tonnes compare
- 41 Venezuela 125.94 million tonnes compare
- 43 Bangladesh 123.12 million tonnes compare
- 44 Netherlands 119.93 million tonnes compare
- 45 Colombia 107.19 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Qatar
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 3.9% (2025)
- Population, total 2.97 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 2.95 million (2025)
- Urban population 99.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 41.27 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.59 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 41.27 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 41.27 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Qatar?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Qatar was 125.83 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 125.83 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,247 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Qatar ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.