Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Qatar
Qatar: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square was 214,653 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Qatar stood at 214,653 tonnes per square kilometre. 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 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Qatar peaked at 214,653 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 349.25 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 11th of 192 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 including land-use change, per square in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 349.25 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 364.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 891.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +144.7% |
| 1964 | 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1965 | 1,971 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1966 | 2,510 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1967 | 3,085 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1968 | 3,694 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 4,311 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 4,962 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 5,749 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 6,677 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 7,751 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 8,655 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 9,598 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 10,491 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 11,346 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 12,253 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 13,493 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 14,624 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 15,735 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 16,802 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 17,775 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 18,838 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 19,909 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 21,057 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 22,049 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 23,076 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 24,311 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 25,297 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 26,804 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 29,120 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 31,769 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 34,560 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 37,420 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 40,392 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 44,031 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 47,215 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 50,345 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 53,828 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 57,783 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 61,676 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 65,693 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 69,779 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 73,887 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 79,035 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 84,166 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 89,498 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 95,126 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 101,473 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 108,523 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 116,599 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 124,479 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 133,757 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 141,879 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 149,836 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 159,037 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 167,971 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 176,801 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 185,621 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 194,708 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 204,247 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 214,653 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 214,653 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,918 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 214,653 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,842 tonnes per square kilometre, 21.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square 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 | +144.7% | 364.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 891.27 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +60.5% | 891.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +37.8% | 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,971 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +27.4% | 1,971 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,510 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,067 tonnes per square kilometre | 349.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,311 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,098 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,962 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,493 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,418 tonnes per square kilometre | 14,624 tonnes per square kilometre | 24,311 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,695 tonnes per square kilometre | 25,297 tonnes per square kilometre | 50,345 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,047 tonnes per square kilometre | 53,828 tonnes per square kilometre | 95,126 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,036 tonnes per square kilometre | 101,473 tonnes per square kilometre | 176,801 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,807 tonnes per square kilometre | 185,621 tonnes per square kilometre | 214,653 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 8 Luxembourg 298,647 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 9 Germany 269,983 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 10 Nauru 250,640 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 12 Kuwait 210,236 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 13 South Korea 208,934 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 14 Japan 202,758 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 including land-use change, per square in Qatar?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Qatar was 214,653 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 214,653 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square?
- Qatar ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change 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.