Carbon intensity of energy in Qatar
Qatar: Carbon intensity of energy was 199.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon intensity of energy in Qatar, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Qatar stood at 199.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Qatar peaked at 4,456 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965 and was at its lowest, 144.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1990.
That places Qatar 119th out of 204 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,792 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 708.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 4,456 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 609.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 284.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 848.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 194.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 162.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 251.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 228.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 144.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 335.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 354.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 155.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 219.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 191.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 199.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 116 Kiribati 201.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 117 Tajikistan 201.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 118 Montenegro 200.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 120 Guatemala 198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 121 Uganda 198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 122 Turks and Caicos Islands 198.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Qatar?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Qatar was 199.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,456 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Qatar ranks 119th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.