Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Qatar
Qatar: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.636 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.636 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
3rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.18 tonnes per person
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Qatar stood at 0.636 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Qatar peaked at 1.18 tonnes per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1949.
That places Qatar 3rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1969 | 0.2469 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 1.09 tonnes per person | +342.7% |
| 1971 | 0.9684 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3473 tonnes per person | -64.1% |
| 1973 | 0.3144 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3483 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 0.414 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3992 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3696 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4185 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4462 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3653 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4283 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3566 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5534 tonnes per person | +55.2% |
| 1984 | 0.667 tonnes per person | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4188 tonnes per person | -37.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3906 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3665 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3532 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3406 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2911 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 0.554 tonnes per person | +90.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5519 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.533 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4441 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4352 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6124 tonnes per person | +40.7% |
| 1997 | 0.588 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7915 tonnes per person | +34.6% |
| 1999 | 0.777 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8678 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8363 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8514 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8394 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7986 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.792 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6951 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8405 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 1.07 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9165 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.06 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.04 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8953 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8191 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6496 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5763 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6457 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6702 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6508 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.636 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.636 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 5.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.636 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1958 tonnes per person, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement 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 | +342.7% | 0.2469 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person |
| 1991 | +90.3% | 0.2911 tonnes per person | 0.554 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0247 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.2469 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5119 tonnes per person | 0.3144 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.424 tonnes per person | 0.3406 tonnes per person | 0.667 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5578 tonnes per person | 0.2911 tonnes per person | 0.7915 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8713 tonnes per person | 0.6951 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9951 tonnes per person | 0.6496 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6358 tonnes per person | 0.5763 tonnes per person | 0.6702 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Saudi Arabia 0.8651 tonnes per person compare
- 2 Cyprus 0.6907 tonnes per person compare
- 4 Laos 0.6287 tonnes per person compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 0.5567 tonnes per person compare
- 6 Oman 0.5353 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 from cement in Qatar?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Qatar was 0.636 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 from cement recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 tonnes per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1949.
- How does Qatar rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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 Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.