Live estimate
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.
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
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 |
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).
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.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →