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Qatar

Qatar emitted about 126 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.33% of the world total, making it the 38th largest emitter. About 41.3 tonnes per person per year, 8.7 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
126Mt

0.33% of the world · 38th largest

Per person
41.3t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+164%

+1,001% since 1990

Total since 1850
2.59bn t

0.14% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
4%

World 34% (2025)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
2024125.81
2023119.54
2022109.59
2021104.39
2020101.33
2019101.43
2018102.62
2017105.66
201691.38
201593.31
201491.64
201391.43
201293.74
201181.81
201073.65
200965.31
200861.87
200759.53
200659.75
200547.68
200447.44
200346.63
200245.18
200145.91
200040.41
199936.33
199836.96
199742.23
199634.47
199533.17
199432.38
199330.72
199226.82
199117.41
199011.43

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Qatar

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Qatar

Where Qatar's electricity came from, 2025

  • Gas 95.9%
  • Solar 3.8%
  • Bioenergy & other 0.2%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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Qatar in the world

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About Qatar's emissions

How much CO₂ does Qatar emit?

Qatar emitted about 126 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.33% of the world total, making it the 38th largest emitter.

What are Qatar's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 41.3 tonnes per person per year, 8.7 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Qatar's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +164% compared with 2005 and +1,001% compared with 1990.

How much of Qatar's electricity is renewable?

4.1% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.