CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Qatar
Qatar: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 11.49 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Qatar, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Qatar stood at 11.49 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Qatar peaked at 11.49 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.93 million tonnes, in 2013.
That places Qatar 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.93 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 5.58 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 6.67 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 7.87 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 8.52 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 9.58 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 10.13 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 6.01 million tonnes | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 7.06 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 8.88 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 10.26 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 11.49 million tonnes | +11.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 11.49 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 6.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 11.49 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 881,870 tonnes, 13.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.61 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | 10.13 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.74 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 11.49 million tonnes | 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 from international aviation in Qatar?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Qatar was 11.49 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.49 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 million tonnes in 2013.
- How does Qatar rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Qatar ranks 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.