Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 47.33 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 47.33 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Qatar peaked at 152.44 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 34.35, in 1983.
Qatar ranks 2nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 126.35 | — |
| 1971 | 139.3 | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 150.31 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 152.44 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 117.35 | -23.0% |
| 1975 | 103.16 | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 89.17 | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 74.09 | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 77.75 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 68.03 | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 52.79 | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 40.29 | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 40.58 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 34.35 | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 47 | +36.8% |
| 1985 | 42.22 | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 42.45 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 41.31 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 40.74 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 41.12 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 38.58 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 39.63 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 40.4 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 40.18 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 41.06 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 40.79 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 43.07 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 50.68 | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 51.75 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 53.11 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 49.23 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 47.84 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 50.9 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 51.39 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 53.24 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 52.77 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 50.36 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 46.46 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 43.35 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 39.76 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 44.66 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 51.2 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 53.6 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 53.29 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 51.48 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 48.66 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 46.04 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 44.82 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 44.52 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 44.59 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 41.28 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 47.28 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 45.2 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 48.64 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 47.33 | -2.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 47.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 9.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 47.33 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.58, 13.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.8 | 68.03 | 152.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.28 | 34.35 | 52.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.93 | 38.58 | 53.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.53 | 39.76 | 53.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.29 | 44.52 | 53.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.95 | 41.28 | 48.64 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Qatar?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Qatar was 47.33 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 152.44 in 1973.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.35 in 1983.
- How does Qatar rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Qatar ranks 2nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.