Consumption-based carbon intensity in Qatar
Qatar: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.1832 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1832 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
90th
of 119 countries
All-time high
3.2 kilograms per international-$
in 1993
All-time low
0.155 kilograms per international-$
in 2011
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Qatar, 1990–2022
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-$.
Analysis
In 2022, consumption-based carbon intensity in Qatar stood at 0.1832 kilograms per international-$.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Qatar peaked at 3.2 kilograms per international-$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.155 kilograms per international-$, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 90th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.89 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.61 kilograms per international-$ | +37.9% |
| 1992 | 3.05 kilograms per international-$ | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 3.2 kilograms per international-$ | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 2.96 kilograms per international-$ | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 2.7 kilograms per international-$ | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 2.42 kilograms per international-$ | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 1.99 kilograms per international-$ | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 1.42 kilograms per international-$ | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6486 kilograms per international-$ | -54.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5011 kilograms per international-$ | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 0.541 kilograms per international-$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5159 kilograms per international-$ | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4984 kilograms per international-$ | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3659 kilograms per international-$ | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3499 kilograms per international-$ | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3467 kilograms per international-$ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3245 kilograms per international-$ | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.277 kilograms per international-$ | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2917 kilograms per international-$ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2193 kilograms per international-$ | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 0.155 kilograms per international-$ | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1608 kilograms per international-$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1696 kilograms per international-$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1813 kilograms per international-$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2029 kilograms per international-$ | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2052 kilograms per international-$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2137 kilograms per international-$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2046 kilograms per international-$ | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2084 kilograms per international-$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.219 kilograms per international-$ | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2033 kilograms per international-$ | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1832 kilograms per international-$ | -9.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.1832 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507 kilograms per international-$, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.1832 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3208 kilograms per international-$, 57% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.29 kilograms per international-$ | 0.6486 kilograms per international-$ | 3.2 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4012 kilograms per international-$ | 0.277 kilograms per international-$ | 0.541 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1921 kilograms per international-$ | 0.155 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2193 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2018 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1832 kilograms per international-$ | 0.219 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 87 Turkey 0.1854 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 88 Ghana 0.1853 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 89 Egypt 0.1833 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 91 Costa Rica 0.1824 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 92 Kenya 0.1814 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 0.18 kilograms per international-$ compare
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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Qatar?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Qatar was 0.1832 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 consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 kilograms per international-$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.155 kilograms per international-$ in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Qatar ranks 90th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).