Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Qatar
Qatar: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 82.23 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Qatar is 82.23 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Qatar peaked at 82.23 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.88 million tonnes, in 1990.
Qatar ranks 47th of 120 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.89 million tonnes | 9.88 million tonnes | 34.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.43 million tonnes | 15.11 million tonnes | 54.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.81 million tonnes | 45.91 million tonnes | 78.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.40 million tonnes | 69.96 million tonnes | 82.23 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Qatar?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Qatar was 82.23 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 82.23 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.88 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Qatar ranks 47th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.