Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Qatar
Qatar: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 125.81 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
125.81 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
125.81 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
161,216 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Qatar, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Qatar stood at 125.81 million tonnes. 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, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Qatar peaked at 125.81 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 161,216 tonnes, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 38th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 260,144 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 351,744 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1951 | 388,384 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1952 | 194,192 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1953 | 366,400 tonnes | +88.7% |
| 1954 | 608,224 tonnes | +66.0% |
| 1955 | 417,696 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1956 | 505,632 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1957 | 311,440 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1958 | 168,544 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 1959 | 183,200 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 175,872 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 161,216 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 190,528 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 6.13 million tonnes | +3119.2% |
| 1964 | 6.27 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 6.29 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.27 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 6.68 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 7.08 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 7.17 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 7.56 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 9.14 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1972 | 10.78 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 12.46 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 10.48 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 10.95 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 10.38 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 9.92 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 10.52 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 14.35 million tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 13.09 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 12.85 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 12.34 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 11.26 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 12.32 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 12.39 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 13.28 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 11.49 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 11.91 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 14.31 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 11.43 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 17.41 million tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1992 | 26.82 million tonnes | +54.0% |
| 1993 | 30.72 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 32.38 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 33.17 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 34.47 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 42.23 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 36.96 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 36.32 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 40.41 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 45.91 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 45.17 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 46.63 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 47.44 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 47.68 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 59.75 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 59.53 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 61.87 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 65.31 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 73.65 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 81.81 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 93.74 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 91.43 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 91.64 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 93.31 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 91.38 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 105.66 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 102.62 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 101.43 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 101.33 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 104.39 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 109.59 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 119.54 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 125.81 million tonnes | +5.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 125.81 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 4.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 125.81 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +3119.2% | 190,528 tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +88.7% | 194,192 tonnes | 366,400 tonnes |
| 1954 | +66.0% | 366,400 tonnes | 608,224 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 260,144 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 349,546 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 608,224 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.64 million tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.65 million tonnes | 7.56 million tonnes | 14.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.52 million tonnes | 11.26 million tonnes | 14.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.19 million tonnes | 11.43 million tonnes | 42.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.97 million tonnes | 40.41 million tonnes | 65.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.67 million tonnes | 73.65 million tonnes | 105.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.13 million tonnes | 101.33 million tonnes | 125.81 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 35 Uzbekistan 139.23 million tonnes compare
- 36 Nigeria 135.82 million tonnes compare
- 37 Kuwait 129.52 million tonnes compare
- 39 Venezuela 116.04 million tonnes compare
- 40 Netherlands 114.78 million tonnes compare
- 41 Bangladesh 108.32 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Qatar?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Qatar was 125.81 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 125.81 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,216 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Qatar ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.