Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Qatar

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Qatar
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Qatar: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.5%

World rank

150th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1909 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1970–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 0.1909 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

Qatar ranks 150th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1970 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.1909 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.1722 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1972	0.1519 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1973	0.1134 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
1974	0.0418 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-63.1%
1975	0.0443 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1976	0.0371 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1977	0.0364 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1978	0.0351 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1979	0.0278 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1980	0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1981	0.0211 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1982	0.0256 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1983	0.0318 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+24.2%
1984	0.0318 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1985	0.0376 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
1986	0.0484 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+28.8%
1987	0.047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1988	0.0444 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1989	0.0435 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1990	0.0399 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1991	0.0452 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1992	0.0442 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1993	0.0515 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
1994	0.0544 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1995	0.0534 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1996	0.0518 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1997	0.0452 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1998	0.0535 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1999	0.0472 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2000	0.0352 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
2001	0.0383 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2002	0.037 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2003	0.0324 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2004	0.0255 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2005	0.0193 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
2006	0.0151 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2007	0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2008	0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
2009	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+25.3%
2010	0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2011	0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2012	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2013	0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2014	0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2015	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+35.2%
2016	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2017	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2018	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2019	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2020	0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+28.2%
2021	0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2022	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2023	0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2024	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.5%

Qatar compared with similar countries

Qatar's 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Qatar's 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0851 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0278 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1909 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0353 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0211 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0484 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0486 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0399 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0544 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0235 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0383 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Qatar

147 Sweden 0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
148 Samoa 0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
149 Tonga 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
151 Bahamas 0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
152 France 0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
153 South Korea 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Qatar?: Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Qatar was 0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.1909 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Qatar rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Qatar ranks 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,578 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.