Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Qatar
Qatar: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 11,145 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 coal in Qatar is 11,145 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 61.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Qatar peaked at 11,145 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1949.
That places Qatar 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 3,218 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 6,890 tonnes | +114.1% |
| 2024 | 11,145 tonnes | +61.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 11,145 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 11,145 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,251 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 11,145 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 163 Central African Republic 19,074 tonnes compare
- 164 Chad 12,008 tonnes compare
- 165 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11,688 tonnes compare
- 167 Gabon 7,954 tonnes compare
- 168 Burkina Faso 4,823 tonnes compare
- 169 Liechtenstein 983 tonnes 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Qatar?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Qatar was 11,145 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 coal recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 11,145 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1949.
- How does Qatar rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Qatar ranks 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.