Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Qatar
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
76
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 11.04 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 14.47 tonnes per person | +31.1% |
| 1951 | 15.48 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 7.49 tonnes per person | -51.6% |
| 1953 | 13.69 tonnes per person | +82.7% |
| 1954 | 22 tonnes per person | +60.7% |
| 1955 | 14.63 tonnes per person | -33.5% |
| 1956 | 17.11 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1957 | 10.16 tonnes per person | -40.6% |
| 1958 | 5.27 tonnes per person | -48.1% |
| 1959 | 5.44 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 4.88 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1961 | 4.06 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1962 | 4.27 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 121.71 tonnes per person | +2752.3% |
| 1964 | 110.21 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 98.12 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 86.87 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 82.05 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 77.1 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 69.55 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 64.98 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 69.61 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 73.54 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 76.97 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 59.08 tonnes per person | -23.2% |
| 1975 | 56.69 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 49.63 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 44.02 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 43.51 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 55.46 tonnes per person | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 47.43 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 43.76 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 39.61 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 34.14 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 35.4 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 33.86 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 34.73 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 28.93 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 28.97 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 33.62 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 25.96 tonnes per person | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 38.28 tonnes per person | +47.5% |
| 1992 | 57.1 tonnes per person | +49.1% |
| 1993 | 63.4 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 64.82 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 64.49 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 65.16 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 76.71 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 63.66 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 59.3 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 62.65 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 67.73 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 63.52 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 62.62 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 61.34 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 57.77 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 61.42 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 49.26 tonnes per person | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 43.36 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 41.17 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 43.09 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 45.17 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 49.15 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 44.98 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 41.31 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 38.44 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 35.15 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 39.03 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 37.17 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 36.25 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 36.15 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.08 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 37.89 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 40.13 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 41.27 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 41.27 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.14 tonnes per person, 6.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 41.27 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.2 tonnes per person, 12.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +2752.3% | 4.27 tonnes per person | 121.71 tonnes per person |
| 1953 | +82.7% | 7.49 tonnes per person | 13.69 tonnes per person |
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 |
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- 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)
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- 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 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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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.