Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Qatar
Qatar: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 125.81 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
125.81 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
125.81 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
6.27 million tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Qatar, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 125.81 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Qatar peaked at 125.81 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.27 million tonnes, in 1966.
Qatar ranks 38th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.29 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 6.27 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 6.68 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 7.08 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 7.17 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 7.56 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 9.14 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1972 | 10.78 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 12.46 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 10.48 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 10.95 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 10.38 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 9.92 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 10.52 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 14.35 million tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 13.09 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 12.85 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 12.34 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 11.26 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 12.32 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 12.39 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 13.28 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 11.49 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 11.91 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 14.31 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 11.43 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 17.41 million tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1992 | 26.82 million tonnes | +54.0% |
| 1993 | 30.72 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 32.38 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 33.17 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 34.47 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 42.23 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 36.96 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 36.32 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 40.41 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 45.91 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 45.17 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 46.63 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 47.44 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 47.68 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 59.75 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 59.53 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 61.87 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 65.31 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 73.65 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 81.81 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 93.74 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 91.43 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 91.64 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 93.31 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 91.38 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 105.66 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 102.62 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 101.43 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 101.33 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 104.39 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 109.59 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 119.54 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 125.81 million tonnes | +5.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 125.81 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 4.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 125.81 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.70 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.65 million tonnes | 7.56 million tonnes | 14.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.52 million tonnes | 11.26 million tonnes | 14.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.19 million tonnes | 11.43 million tonnes | 42.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.97 million tonnes | 40.41 million tonnes | 65.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.67 million tonnes | 73.65 million tonnes | 105.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.13 million tonnes | 101.33 million tonnes | 125.81 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 35 Uzbekistan 139.23 million tonnes compare
- 36 Nigeria 135.82 million tonnes compare
- 37 Kuwait 129.52 million tonnes compare
- 39 Venezuela 116.04 million tonnes compare
- 40 Netherlands 114.78 million tonnes compare
- 41 Bangladesh 108.32 million tonnes 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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Qatar?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Qatar was 125.81 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 125.81 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.27 million tonnes in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Qatar ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.