Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Qatar
Qatar: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 48.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
159.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1969
All-time low
1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Qatar, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 48.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Qatar peaked at 159.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Qatar 1st out of 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 66.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 75.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 32.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 129.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 25.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 159.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 115.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 84.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 149.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 45.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 83.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 46.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 119.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 54.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 105.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 44.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 60.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 43.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 48.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Qatar?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Qatar was 48.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 159.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Qatar rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.