How does Qatar rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Qatar ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Qatar

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Qatar
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Qatar: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 41.27 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

41.27 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 2.8%

World rank

1st

of 213 countries

All-time high

121.71 tonnes per person

in 1963

All-time low

4.06 tonnes per person

in 1961

Years of data

1949–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

Qatar recorded 41.27 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Qatar peaked at 121.71 tonnes per person in 1963 and was at its lowest, 4.06 tonnes per person, in 1961.

That places Qatar 1st out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	11.04 tonnes per person	11.04 tonnes per person	11.04 tonnes per person	1
1950s	12.57 tonnes per person	5.27 tonnes per person	22 tonnes per person	10
1960s	65.88 tonnes per person	4.06 tonnes per person	121.71 tonnes per person	10
1970s	59.35 tonnes per person	43.51 tonnes per person	76.97 tonnes per person	10
1980s	36.04 tonnes per person	28.93 tonnes per person	47.43 tonnes per person	10
1990s	57.89 tonnes per person	25.96 tonnes per person	76.71 tonnes per person	10
2000s	57.08 tonnes per person	41.17 tonnes per person	67.73 tonnes per person	10
2010s	40.98 tonnes per person	35.15 tonnes per person	49.15 tonnes per person	10
2020s	38.5 tonnes per person	36.15 tonnes per person	41.27 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Qatar

2 Kuwait 26.25 tonnes per person compare
3 Brunei 26.05 tonnes per person compare
4 Bahrain 24.27 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Qatar

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 3.9% (2025)
Population, total 2.97 million (2025)
Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
Urban population 2.95 million (2025)
Urban population 99.4% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 41.27 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.59 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 41.27 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 41.27 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Qatar →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Qatar?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Qatar was 41.27 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 relative to the global average recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 121.71 tonnes per person in 1963.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 4.06 tonnes per person in 1961.
How does Qatar rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Qatar ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.