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 16th out of 196 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.
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 |
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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 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 16th out of 196 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.