Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Qatar
Qatar: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.0014 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0014 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
125th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0014 tonnes per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1949
Years of data
46
1949–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Qatar, 1949–2024
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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by source in Qatar is 0.0014 tonnes per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Qatar peaked at 0.0014 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1949.
That places Qatar 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2022 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | — |
| 2023 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.0014 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2688 tonnes per person, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.0014 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0176 tonnes per person, 8% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 122 Burundi 0.0037 tonnes per person compare
- 123 Uruguay 0.0024 tonnes per person compare
- 124 Bolivia 0.002 tonnes per person compare
- 126 Mozambique 0.0011 tonnes per person compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea 0.0007 tonnes per person compare
- 128 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0006 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Qatar?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Qatar was 0.0014 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0014 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1949.
- How does Qatar rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Qatar ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.