Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Qatar
Qatar: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 13.02 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Qatar is 13.02 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Qatar peaked at 13.45 Mt CO2e in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2334 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Qatar 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2334 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2334 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2743 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3337 Mt CO2e | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3941 Mt CO2e | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4452 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6392 Mt CO2e | +43.6% |
| 1977 | 0.7907 Mt CO2e | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8404 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.9346 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.26 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 1.49 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.67 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.78 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.97 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 2.1 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.35 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 2.47 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 2.29 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.42 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.62 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 2.9 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 3.36 Mt CO2e | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 3.76 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 4.73 Mt CO2e | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 5.65 Mt CO2e | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 6.55 Mt CO2e | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 8.41 Mt CO2e | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 8.46 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.87 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 9.85 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 9.3 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 10.19 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 12.27 Mt CO2e | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 12.79 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 13.18 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.45 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 11.76 Mt CO2e | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 12.33 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 11.45 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 12.18 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 11.58 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 12.52 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 13.02 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 13.02 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.41 Mt CO2e, 1.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 13.02 Mt CO2e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.23 Mt CO2e, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5119 Mt CO2e | 0.2334 Mt CO2e | 0.9346 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 Mt CO2e | 1.05 Mt CO2e | 1.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 Mt CO2e | 1.47 Mt CO2e | 2.47 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.89 Mt CO2e | 2.42 Mt CO2e | 8.46 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4 Mt CO2e | 8.87 Mt CO2e | 13.45 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.15 Mt CO2e | 11.45 Mt CO2e | 13.02 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0.0001 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Qatar?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Qatar was 13.02 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.45 Mt CO2e in 2017.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2334 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Qatar ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).