Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Qatar
Qatar: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 914,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
914,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
914,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
15,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Qatar, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Qatar stood at 914,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Qatar peaked at 914,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Qatar ranks 139th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 15,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 15,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 15,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 15,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 15,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 16,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 16,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 16,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 16,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 16,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 16,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 16,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 17,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 17,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 17,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 17,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 17,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 17,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 17,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 17,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 17,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 17,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 18,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1873 | 18,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1874 | 19,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1875 | 20,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1876 | 21,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1877 | 21,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1878 | 22,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1879 | 22,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 23,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 23,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 23,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 23,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 24,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 24,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 24,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 24,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 24,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 24,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 25,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 25,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 25,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 25,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 25,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 26,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 26,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 26,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 26,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 27,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 27,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 27,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 27,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 28,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 28,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 29,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 29,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 29,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 30,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 30,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 31,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 31,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 31,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 32,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 32,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 32,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1916 | 33,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 33,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1918 | 34,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1919 | 34,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1920 | 34,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 35,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 35,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 36,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 36,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 37,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 37,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 38,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 38,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 39,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 39,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 39,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 40,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 40,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 40,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 41,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 41,715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 42,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 42,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 43,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 43,666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 44,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1942 | 46,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1943 | 49,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1944 | 52,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1945 | 55,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1946 | 59,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1947 | 62,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1948 | 65,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1949 | 68,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 70,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 71,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 73,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 74,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 75,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 76,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 78,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 79,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 80,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 81,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 83,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 86,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 89,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 92,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 96,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 100,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 105,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 110,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 114,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 118,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 84,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -29.0% |
| 1971 | 101,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 119,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 131,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 116,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 115,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 117,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 115,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 125,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 121,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 109,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 97,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 98,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 95,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 116,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 118,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 126,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 133,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 137,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 151,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 150,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 155,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 163,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 173,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 207,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 218,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 206,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 238,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 244,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 248,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 233,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 222,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 257,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 257,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 271,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 287,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 316,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 374,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 414,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 440,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 497,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 516,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 544,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 612,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 673,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 712,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 769,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 803,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 821,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 841,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 844,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 848,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 875,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 910,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 914,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 914,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 36% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 914,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 31% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -29.0% | 118,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 15,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 17,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 20,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 24,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 26,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 28,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 32,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 36,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 41,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 54,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 76,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 99,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 114,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 151,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 248,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 307,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 222,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 440,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 679,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 497,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 841,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 878,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 844,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 914,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 136 Kuwait 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 137 Moldova 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 138 El Salvador 921,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 140 Lebanon 888,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 141 Guinea-Bissau 785,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 142 Slovenia 751,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Qatar?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Qatar was 914,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 914,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Qatar rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Qatar ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.