Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Qatar

Qatar: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -31.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
-31.2%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
117th
of 120 countries
All-time high
-13.5%
in 1990
All-time low
-62.6%
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Qatar, 1990–2023

-60-50-40-30-20-101990200620231990: -13.5 %1991: -14.1 %1992: -18.3 %1993: -16.8 %1994: -16.4 %1995: -14.9 %1996: -15 %1997: -17.5 %1998: -16.6 %1999: -55.1 %2000: -62.6 %2001: -58.9 %2002: -52.4 %2003: -49.6 %2004: -51.3 %2005: -43.6 %2006: -39.7 %2007: -30.3 %2008: -29.8 %2009: -16.8 %2010: -28.9 %2011: -43.9 %2012: -46.8 %2013: -39.3 %2014: -31.8 %2015: -21.4 %2016: -16.4 %2017: -25.8 %2018: -26 %2019: -23.2 %2020: -22.1 %2021: -28.7 %2022: -36.2 %2023: -31.2 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Qatar is -31.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Qatar peaked at -13.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -62.6%, in 2000.

Qatar ranks 117th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -19.8% -55.1% -13.5% 10
2000s -43.5% -62.6% -16.8% 10
2010s -30.4% -46.8% -16.4% 10
2020s -29.5% -36.2% -22.1% 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 114 Kazakhstan -25.7% compare
  2. 115 Vietnam -28.7% compare
  3. 116 Brunei -29.0% compare
  4. 118 Trinidad and Tobago -37.1% compare
  5. 119 Laos -38.6% compare
  6. 120 Bahrain -43.1% compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Qatar?
Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Qatar was -31.2% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was -13.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -62.6% in 2000.
How does Qatar rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Qatar ranks 117th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.