Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was -12.53 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Qatar stood at -12.53 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Qatar peaked at -3.51 tonnes per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, -39.86 tonnes per person, in 2001.
That places Qatar 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -3.51 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | -5.39 tonnes per person | +53.7% |
| 1992 | -10.47 tonnes per person | +94.1% |
| 1993 | -10.66 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1994 | -10.61 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1995 | -9.61 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1996 | -9.8 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | -13.44 tonnes per person | +37.2% |
| 1998 | -10.58 tonnes per person | -21.3% |
| 1999 | -32.67 tonnes per person | +208.8% |
| 2000 | -39.21 tonnes per person | +20.0% |
| 2001 | -39.86 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | -33.3 tonnes per person | -16.5% |
| 2003 | -31.07 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2004 | -31.45 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | -25.17 tonnes per person | -20.0% |
| 2006 | -24.4 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2007 | -14.93 tonnes per person | -38.8% |
| 2008 | -12.92 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 2009 | -6.93 tonnes per person | -46.3% |
| 2010 | -12.47 tonnes per person | +79.8% |
| 2011 | -19.82 tonnes per person | +58.9% |
| 2012 | -23 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 2013 | -17.67 tonnes per person | -23.2% |
| 2014 | -13.13 tonnes per person | -25.7% |
| 2015 | -8.24 tonnes per person | -37.2% |
| 2016 | -5.76 tonnes per person | -30.1% |
| 2017 | -10.08 tonnes per person | +75.0% |
| 2018 | -9.65 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2019 | -8.41 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 2020 | -7.98 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 2021 | -10.63 tonnes per person | +33.2% |
| 2022 | -13.7 tonnes per person | +28.9% |
| 2023 | -12.53 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -12.53 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.47 tonnes per person. (52 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -12.53 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0266 tonnes per person. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -208.8% | -10.58 tonnes per person | -32.67 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -11.67 tonnes per person | -32.67 tonnes per person | -3.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -25.92 tonnes per person | -39.86 tonnes per person | -6.93 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.82 tonnes per person | -23 tonnes per person | -5.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.21 tonnes per person | -13.7 tonnes per person | -7.98 tonnes per person | 4 |
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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Qatar?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Qatar was -12.53 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was -3.51 tonnes per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.86 tonnes per person in 2001.
- How does Qatar rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Qatar ranks 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.