Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Qatar

Qatar: Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP was 0.2871 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.2871 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
44th
of 164 countries
All-time high
3.84 kilograms per international-$
in 1993
All-time low
0.0675 kilograms per international-$
in 1961
Years of data
73
1950–2022

Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Qatar, 1950–2022

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 0.2871 kilograms per international-$ for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Qatar peaked at 3.84 kilograms per international-$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0675 kilograms per international-$, in 1961.

Qatar ranks 44th of 164 countries on this measure, 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
1950s 0.2148 kilograms per international-$ 0.0812 kilograms per international-$ 0.3556 kilograms per international-$ 10
1960s 1.24 kilograms per international-$ 0.0675 kilograms per international-$ 2.32 kilograms per international-$ 10
1970s 1.2 kilograms per international-$ 1.04 kilograms per international-$ 1.41 kilograms per international-$ 10
1980s 1.98 kilograms per international-$ 1.2 kilograms per international-$ 2.74 kilograms per international-$ 10
1990s 2.79 kilograms per international-$ 1.44 kilograms per international-$ 3.84 kilograms per international-$ 10
2000s 0.7885 kilograms per international-$ 0.3508 kilograms per international-$ 1.34 kilograms per international-$ 10
2010s 0.2772 kilograms per international-$ 0.2454 kilograms per international-$ 0.3086 kilograms per international-$ 10
2020s 0.2844 kilograms per international-$ 0.2811 kilograms per international-$ 0.2871 kilograms per international-$ 3

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 41 Estonia 0.2992 kilograms per international-$ compare
  2. 42 Saint Lucia 0.2962 kilograms per international-$ compare
  3. 43 Mozambique 0.2956 kilograms per international-$ compare
  4. 45 Australia 0.2857 kilograms per international-$ compare
  5. 46 South Korea 0.2839 kilograms per international-$ compare
  6. 47 Czechia 0.2771 kilograms per international-$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Qatar?
Carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Qatar was 0.2871 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 3.84 kilograms per international-$ in 1993.
What is the lowest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0675 kilograms per international-$ in 1961.
How does Qatar rank for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp?
Qatar ranks 44th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP
Unit
kilograms per international-$
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 14,672 data points, 1820–2022
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).