Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Qatar

Qatar: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1961
Years of data
76
1949–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Qatar, 1949–2024

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

Analysis

Qatar recorded 0.3% for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Qatar peaked at 0.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.

That places Qatar 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1970s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1980s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 35 Uzbekistan 0.4% compare
  2. 36 Nigeria 0.4% compare
  3. 37 Kuwait 0.3% compare
  4. 39 Venezuela 0.3% compare
  5. 40 Netherlands 0.3% compare
  6. 41 Bangladesh 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Qatar?
Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Qatar was 0.3% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
How does Qatar rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
Qatar ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.