Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.0074 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Qatar, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Qatar stood at 0.0074 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Qatar peaked at 0.4357 tonnes per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.853 tonnes per person, in 1959.
That places Qatar 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -0.0052 tonnes per person | -0.0079 tonnes per person | -0.0026 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.0142 tonnes per person | -0.0185 tonnes per person | -0.0079 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.0215 tonnes per person | -0.0231 tonnes per person | -0.0185 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.0236 tonnes per person | -0.0247 tonnes per person | -0.0223 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.0234 tonnes per person | -0.024 tonnes per person | -0.0229 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.0243 tonnes per person | -0.025 tonnes per person | -0.0228 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0953 tonnes per person | 0.0303 tonnes per person | 0.1256 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2057 tonnes per person | 0.1627 tonnes per person | 0.2215 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3105 tonnes per person | 0.2676 tonnes per person | 0.3236 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3847 tonnes per person | 0.3579 tonnes per person | 0.3968 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0265 tonnes per person | -0.853 tonnes per person | 0.4357 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2553 tonnes per person | -0.658 tonnes per person | -0.0551 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0331 tonnes per person | -0.0412 tonnes per person | 0.1899 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1094 tonnes per person | 0.031 tonnes per person | 0.1632 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0697 tonnes per person | 0.0229 tonnes per person | 0.1752 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0193 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0.0333 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0165 tonnes per person | 0.0069 tonnes per person | 0.0249 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0062 tonnes per person | 0.0044 tonnes per person | 0.0074 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 110 Lebanon 0.0124 tonnes per person compare
- 111 Dominican Republic 0.0095 tonnes per person compare
- 112 Armenia 0.0082 tonnes per person compare
- 114 Palestine 0.0069 tonnes per person compare
- 115 Tajikistan 0.0066 tonnes per person compare
- 116 Cape Verde 0.0054 tonnes per person 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Qatar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Qatar was 0.0074 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4357 tonnes per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.853 tonnes per person in 1959.
- How does Qatar rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Qatar ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.