Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 214,540 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 214,540 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 214,540 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 352.51 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 17th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 352.51 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 368.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 897.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +143.2% |
| 1964 | 1,437 tonnes per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 1965 | 1,979 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1966 | 2,519 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1967 | 3,095 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1968 | 3,704 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 4,321 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 4,973 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 5,760 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 6,688 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 7,761 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 8,664 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 9,607 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 10,500 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 11,355 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 12,261 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 13,497 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 14,624 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 15,730 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 16,793 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 17,763 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 18,824 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 19,891 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 21,035 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 22,024 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 23,050 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 24,283 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 25,267 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 26,767 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 29,077 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 31,723 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 34,512 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 37,368 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 40,338 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 43,975 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 47,159 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 50,287 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 53,768 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 57,722 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 61,614 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 65,630 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 69,716 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 73,823 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 78,970 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 84,097 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 89,426 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 95,051 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 101,395 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 108,441 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 116,515 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 124,391 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 133,666 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 141,787 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 149,740 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 158,935 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 167,866 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 176,694 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 185,513 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 194,598 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 204,136 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 214,540 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 214,540 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 214,540 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,674 tonnes per square kilometre, 24.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre 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% | 368.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 897.23 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +60.2% | 897.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,437 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +37.7% | 1,437 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,979 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +27.3% | 1,979 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,519 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,075 tonnes per square kilometre | 352.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,321 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,107 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,973 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,497 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,402 tonnes per square kilometre | 14,624 tonnes per square kilometre | 24,283 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,647 tonnes per square kilometre | 25,267 tonnes per square kilometre | 50,287 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,982 tonnes per square kilometre | 53,768 tonnes per square kilometre | 95,051 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,943 tonnes per square kilometre | 101,395 tonnes per square kilometre | 176,694 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,697 tonnes per square kilometre | 185,513 tonnes per square kilometre | 214,540 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 14 Luxembourg 301,419 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 15 Germany 270,622 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 16 Nauru 250,640 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 18 Kuwait 210,236 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 19 South Korea 206,188 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 20 Japan 188,306 tonnes per square kilometre 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 by world region, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Qatar was 214,540 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 214,540 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 352.51 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.