Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Qatar
Qatar: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 45.67 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.67 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
76th
of 211 countries
All-time high
45.67 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Qatar, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Qatar is 45.67 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Qatar peaked at 45.67 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1949.
That places Qatar 76th out of 211 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 from cement in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 25,440 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 152,640 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1971 | 279,840 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1972 | 330,720 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 381,600 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 443,383 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 523,337 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 606,793 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 690,058 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 791,262 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 906,688 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 1.24 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 1.43 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 1.66 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 1.81 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 1.96 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 2.11 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 2.25 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 2.40 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 2.53 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.78 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 3.04 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 3.29 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 3.52 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 3.74 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 4.06 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 4.39 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 4.85 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 5.32 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 5.88 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 6.45 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 7.06 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 7.68 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 8.30 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 8.95 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 9.63 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 10.64 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 12.24 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 13.94 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 15.51 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 17.57 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 19.83 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 21.97 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 24.43 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 27.21 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 29.91 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 32.34 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 34.60 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 36.42 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 38.03 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 39.85 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 41.79 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 43.73 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 45.67 million tonnes | +4.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 45.67 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 45.67 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.55 million tonnes, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +500.0% | 25,440 tonnes | 152,640 tonnes |
| 1971 | +83.3% | 152,640 tonnes | 279,840 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,544 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 25,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 510,632 tonnes | 152,640 tonnes | 906,688 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.08 million tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes | 13.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.98 million tonnes | 15.51 million tonnes | 36.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.81 million tonnes | 38.03 million tonnes | 45.67 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 from cement in Qatar?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Qatar was 45.67 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 45.67 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1949.
- How does Qatar rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Qatar ranks 76th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.