Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Qatar
Qatar: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 2.59 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.59 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
62nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.59 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
260,144 tonnes
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Qatar, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2.59 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Qatar peaked at 2.59 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 260,144 tonnes, in 1949.
That places Qatar 62nd out of 215 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 260,144 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 611,888 tonnes | +135.2% |
| 1951 | 1.00 million tonnes | +63.5% |
| 1952 | 1.19 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1953 | 1.56 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1954 | 2.17 million tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1955 | 2.59 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1956 | 3.09 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1957 | 3.40 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1958 | 3.57 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 3.76 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 3.93 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 4.09 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 4.28 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 10.42 million tonnes | +143.2% |
| 1964 | 16.69 million tonnes | +60.2% |
| 1965 | 22.97 million tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1966 | 29.25 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1967 | 35.93 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1968 | 43.00 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 50.17 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 57.73 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 66.88 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 77.65 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 90.11 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 100.59 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 111.53 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 121.91 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 131.83 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 142.35 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 156.70 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 169.78 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 182.63 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 194.97 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 206.23 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 218.54 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 230.93 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 244.21 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 255.70 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 267.61 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 281.92 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 293.35 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 310.77 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 337.58 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 368.30 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 400.68 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 433.85 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 468.32 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 510.55 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 547.51 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 583.84 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 624.24 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 670.16 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 715.33 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 761.96 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 809.40 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 857.09 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 916.84 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 976.37 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.44 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.54 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.63 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.72 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.83 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.93 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.03 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.13 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.24 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.35 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.47 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 2.59 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.59 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.59 billion tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 billion tonnes, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +143.2% | 4.28 million tonnes | 10.42 million tonnes |
| 1950 | +135.2% | 260,144 tonnes | 611,888 tonnes |
| 1951 | +63.5% | 611,888 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes |
| 1964 | +60.2% | 10.42 million tonnes | 16.69 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +39.0% | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes |
| 1965 | +37.7% | 16.69 million tonnes | 22.97 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 260,144 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.29 million tonnes | 611,888 tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.07 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | 50.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.73 million tonnes | 57.73 million tonnes | 156.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.25 million tonnes | 169.78 million tonnes | 281.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 425.48 million tonnes | 293.35 million tonnes | 583.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 847.32 million tonnes | 624.24 million tonnes | 1.10 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 billion tonnes | 1.18 billion tonnes | 2.03 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 billion tonnes | 2.13 billion tonnes | 2.59 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Qatar?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Qatar was 2.59 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 260,144 tonnes in 1949.
- How does Qatar rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Qatar ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.