Total ghg emissions in Qatar
Qatar: Total ghg emissions was 149.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
149.23 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
48th
of 199 countries
All-time high
149.23 million
in 2024
All-time low
25,421
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Qatar, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions in Qatar is 149.23 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Qatar peaked at 149.23 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,421, in 1850.
Qatar ranks 48th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 25,421 | — |
| 1851 | 25,675 | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 25,949 | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 26,217 | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 26,465 | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 26,702 | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 26,926 | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 27,136 | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 27,328 | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 27,488 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 27,650 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 27,730 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 27,795 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 27,881 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 27,978 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 28,050 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 28,134 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 28,219 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 28,293 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 28,383 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 28,476 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 28,672 | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 29,080 | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 29,641 | +1.9% |
| 1874 | 30,308 | +2.3% |
| 1875 | 31,037 | +2.4% |
| 1876 | 31,767 | +2.4% |
| 1877 | 32,479 | +2.2% |
| 1878 | 33,112 | +2.0% |
| 1879 | 33,622 | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 33,963 | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 34,187 | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 34,388 | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 34,581 | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 34,735 | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 34,892 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 35,044 | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 35,196 | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 35,352 | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 35,519 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 35,747 | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 35,928 | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 36,111 | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 36,297 | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 36,488 | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 36,684 | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 36,901 | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 37,113 | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 37,349 | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 37,583 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 37,819 | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 38,022 | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 38,275 | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 38,571 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 38,867 | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 39,205 | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 39,542 | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 39,885 | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 40,227 | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 40,549 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 41,346 | +2.0% |
| 1911 | 41,931 | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 42,441 | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 42,925 | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 43,386 | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 43,822 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 44,260 | +1.0% |
| 1917 | 44,689 | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 45,122 | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 45,548 | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 46,296 | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 46,890 | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 47,459 | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 48,032 | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 48,612 | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 49,204 | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 49,763 | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 50,318 | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 50,847 | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 51,344 | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 52,287 | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 52,910 | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 53,449 | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 53,976 | +1.0% |
| 1934 | 54,391 | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 54,815 | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 55,462 | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 56,118 | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 56,793 | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 57,512 | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 58,823 | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 60,536 | +2.9% |
| 1942 | 63,010 | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 66,172 | +5.0% |
| 1944 | 69,714 | +5.4% |
| 1945 | 73,364 | +5.2% |
| 1946 | 77,060 | +5.0% |
| 1947 | 80,569 | +4.6% |
| 1948 | 83,927 | +4.2% |
| 1949 | 1.59 million | +1792.7% |
| 1950 | 2.12 million | +33.5% |
| 1951 | 2.33 million | +10.0% |
| 1952 | 1.21 million | -47.9% |
| 1953 | 2.21 million | +81.8% |
| 1954 | 3.60 million | +63.1% |
| 1955 | 2.50 million | -30.5% |
| 1956 | 3.01 million | +20.2% |
| 1957 | 1.89 million | -37.2% |
| 1958 | 1.07 million | -43.5% |
| 1959 | 1.14 million | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 1.11 million | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 1.03 million | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 1.20 million | +16.8% |
| 1963 | 7.96 million | +562.1% |
| 1964 | 7.83 million | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 7.94 million | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 7.88 million | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 8.86 million | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 13.00 million | +46.7% |
| 1969 | 16.43 million | +26.3% |
| 1970 | 16.35 million | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 17.96 million | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 20.80 million | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 24.20 million | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 21.05 million | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 20.13 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 20.84 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 19.19 million | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 20.64 million | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 25.02 million | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 23.20 million | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 21.68 million | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 19.67 million | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 17.94 million | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 21.12 million | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 19.33 million | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 20.47 million | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 18.36 million | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 19.85 million | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 23.06 million | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 20.73 million | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 26.56 million | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 36.60 million | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 40.28 million | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 42.03 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 42.01 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 46.91 million | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 65.80 million | +40.3% |
| 1998 | 59.87 million | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 60.80 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 68.24 million | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 69.43 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 67.99 million | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 72.96 million | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 71.64 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 68.80 million | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 81.14 million | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 82.34 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 84.40 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 87.30 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 94.09 million | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 104.46 million | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 116.49 million | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 115.30 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 115.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 117.41 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 115.65 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 129.24 million | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 126.03 million | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 124.04 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 123.80 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 126.93 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 132.49 million | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 142.99 million | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 149.23 million | +4.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 149.23 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 3.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 149.23 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +1792.7% | 83,927 | 1.59 million |
| 1963 | +562.1% | 1.20 million | 7.96 million |
| 1953 | +81.8% | 1.21 million | 2.21 million |
| 1954 | +63.1% | 2.21 million | 3.60 million |
| 1952 | -47.9% | 2.33 million | 1.21 million |
| 1968 | +46.7% | 8.86 million | 13.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 26,531 | 25,421 | 27,488 | 10 |
| 1860s | 28,011 | 27,650 | 28,383 | 10 |
| 1870s | 30,820 | 28,476 | 33,622 | 10 |
| 1880s | 34,786 | 33,963 | 35,519 | 10 |
| 1890s | 36,620 | 35,747 | 37,583 | 10 |
| 1900s | 39,096 | 37,819 | 40,549 | 10 |
| 1910s | 43,547 | 41,346 | 45,548 | 10 |
| 1920s | 48,877 | 46,296 | 51,344 | 10 |
| 1930s | 54,771 | 52,287 | 57,512 | 10 |
| 1940s | 222,164 | 58,823 | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.11 million | 1.07 million | 3.60 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.32 million | 1.03 million | 16.43 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.62 million | 16.35 million | 25.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.47 million | 17.94 million | 23.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.16 million | 20.73 million | 65.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.42 million | 67.99 million | 87.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.82 million | 94.09 million | 129.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.09 million | 123.80 million | 149.23 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Qatar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 639,640 kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2016 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.65 kt (2050)
- 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 total ghg emissions in Qatar?
- Total ghg emissions in Qatar was 149.23 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 149.23 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,421 in 1850.
- How does Qatar rank for total ghg emissions?
- Qatar ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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