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Qatar CO₂ Emissions

Qatar emitted 125.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.3% of the world total, the 38th most of 213 countries. That is 41.3 tonnes per person, 8.7× the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Qatar in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

125.8 Mt

125.8 million tonnes

World rank

#38

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.3%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

41.3 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+5.3%

2023: 119.5 Mt

Historical share

0.1%

#62 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 5.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 164%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

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Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	125.8
2023	119.5
2022	109.6
2021	104.4
2020	101.3
2019	101.4
2018	102.6
2017	105.7
2016	91.4
2015	93.3
2014	91.6
2013	91.4
2012	93.7
2011	81.8
2010	73.7
2009	65.3
2008	61.9
2007	59.5
2006	59.8
2005	47.7
2004	47.4
2003	46.6
2002	45.2
2001	45.9
2000	40.4

Where it comes from

Gas is the largest source of Qatar’s CO₂, at 82%.

Oil15%19.4 Mt
Gas82%103 Mt
Cement2%1.9 Mt
Flaring1%1.7 Mt

Qatar in context

0.04% vs 0.33%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Qatar is home to 0.04% of the world’s population and produces 0.33% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is larger than its share of people.

+1,004%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 1,004% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (11.4 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

82 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Qatar was responsible for 82.2 Mt in 2023, 31% less than the 119.5 Mt produced at home: part of its output is consumed elsewhere.

192 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Qatar came with about 192 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.29 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.29 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), close to the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Qatar compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
36	Nigeria	135.8 Mt	0.3%	0.6 t
37	Kuwait	129.5 Mt	0.3%	26.2 t
38	Qatar	125.8 Mt	0.3%	41.3 t
39	Venezuela	116.0 Mt	0.3%	4.1 t
40	Netherlands	114.8 Mt	0.3%	6.3 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Qatar emit?

Qatar emitted 125.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.3% of global emissions. That is about 4 tonnes every second.

What are Qatar’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Qatar emits 41.3 tonnes per person, 8.7× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (3.0 million people in 2024).

Are Qatar’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 5.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 164%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Qatar?

Gas is the largest source, at 82% of Qatar’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (102.8 million tonnes).

What are Qatar’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 82.2 million tonnes in 2023, 31% less than the 119.5 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because part of what it produces is exported and consumed in other countries. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Qatar contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Qatar has emitted about 3 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 62nd largest historical contribution.