Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Qatar
Qatar: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 148.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
148.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
38th
of 198 countries
All-time high
148.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
21,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Qatar, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 148.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Qatar peaked at 148.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Qatar 38th out of 198 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 22,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 23,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 26,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 29,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 31,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 33,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 37,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 40,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 43,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 206,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 148.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 35 Ukraine 190.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 36 Kuwait 169.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 167.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 39 Bangladesh 136.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 40 Venezuela 133.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 41 Colombia 130.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Qatar?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Qatar was 148.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 148.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Qatar rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Qatar ranks 38th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.