Emissions of air pollutants in Qatar
Qatar: Emissions of air pollutants was 223,569 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
223,569 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
62nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
223,569 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1.05 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Qatar, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Qatar is 223,569 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Qatar peaked at 223,569 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.05 tonnes, in 1750.
Qatar ranks 62nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.05 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1.05 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 1.06 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 1.06 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 1.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 1.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 1.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 1.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 1.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 1.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1760 | 1.1 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 1.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 1.11 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 1.11 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 1.12 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 1.12 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 1.13 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 1.13 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1768 | 1.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1769 | 1.14 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 1.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 1.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 1.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 1.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 1.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 1.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1776 | 1.18 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1777 | 1.18 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 1.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 1.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 1.2 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 1.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1782 | 1.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1783 | 1.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1784 | 1.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1785 | 1.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 1.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 1.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 1.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 1.26 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1792 | 1.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1793 | 1.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1794 | 1.28 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 1.28 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 1.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 1.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 1.3 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 1.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 1.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 1.32 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1802 | 1.33 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1803 | 1.34 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1804 | 1.35 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 1.36 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 1.37 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 1.38 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 1.39 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 1.4 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 1.41 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 1.42 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1812 | 1.43 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1813 | 1.44 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 1.45 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 1.46 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 1.47 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 1.48 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 1.49 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 1.5 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 1.52 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 1.53 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1822 | 1.54 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1823 | 1.55 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1824 | 1.56 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1825 | 1.57 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 1.58 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 1.59 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 1.6 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 1.62 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 1.63 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 1.64 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1832 | 1.65 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 1.66 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1834 | 1.67 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1835 | 1.69 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 1.7 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1837 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1839 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 1.75 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 1.76 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 1.77 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 1.78 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 1.8 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 1.81 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 1.82 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 1.83 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 1.85 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 1.86 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 1.87 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1851 | 1.89 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 1.9 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 1.91 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 1.93 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 1.94 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 1.95 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 1.97 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 1.98 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 1.99 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 2.01 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 2.02 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 2.03 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 2.04 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 2.06 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 2.07 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 2.08 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 2.1 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 2.11 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 2.12 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 2.15 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 2.16 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 2.17 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 2.19 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 2.2 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 2.21 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 2.23 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 2.24 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 2.25 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 2.27 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 2.28 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 2.29 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 2.31 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 2.32 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 2.33 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 2.35 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 2.36 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 2.37 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 2.39 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 2.4 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 2.41 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 2.43 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 2.44 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 2.45 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 2.47 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 2.48 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 2.49 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 2.51 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 2.52 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 2.53 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 2.56 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 2.58 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 2.6 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 2.62 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 2.64 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 2.66 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 2.68 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 2.7 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 2.72 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 2.73 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 2.77 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 2.8 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 2.83 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 2.86 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 2.89 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1916 | 2.92 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 2.95 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 2.98 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 3.01 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 3.04 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 3.07 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 3.1 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 3.13 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 3.15 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 3.27 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 3.37 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 3.43 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 3.47 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 3.48 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 3.49 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 3.52 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 3.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 3.54 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 3.53 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 3.53 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1936 | 3.56 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 3.58 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 3.59 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 3.59 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 3.6 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 3.61 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1942 | 3.62 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1943 | 3.63 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1944 | 3.65 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1945 | 3.68 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 3.74 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1947 | 3.82 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 3.9 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 3,244 tonnes | +82991.1% |
| 1950 | 5,018 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 1951 | 5,769 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1952 | 3,782 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1953 | 6,177 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 1954 | 9,363 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 1955 | 7,329 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1956 | 8,530 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1957 | 6,535 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1958 | 5,514 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1959 | 5,574 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 5,570 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 5,461 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 5,966 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 6,637 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 6,555 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 7,073 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 8,130 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 9,660 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 12,462 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1969 | 15,236 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 15,633 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 16,035 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 18,842 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 22,703 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 20,482 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 24,085 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 21,658 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 23,334 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 24,624 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 28,100 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 28,314 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 29,667 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 32,326 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 31,686 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 34,956 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 34,673 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 35,961 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 36,034 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 37,961 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 40,808 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 38,456 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 39,098 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 40,492 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 43,174 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 45,598 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 47,854 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 50,256 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 54,044 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 55,317 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 54,746 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 55,155 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 59,478 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 83,203 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 2003 | 81,149 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 79,629 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 87,392 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 97,362 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 120,955 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 134,076 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 134,107 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 150,317 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 153,653 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 176,844 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 184,256 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 197,664 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 208,215 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 214,770 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 219,982 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 215,479 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 223,385 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 204,068 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 213,658 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 223,569 tonnes | +4.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 223,569 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 90,409 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 223,569 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 251,040 tonnes, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants 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 | +82991.1% | 3.9 tonnes | 3,244 tonnes |
| 1953 | +63.4% | 3,782 tonnes | 6,177 tonnes |
| 1950 | +54.7% | 3,244 tonnes | 5,018 tonnes |
| 1954 | +51.6% | 6,177 tonnes | 9,363 tonnes |
| 2002 | +39.9% | 59,478 tonnes | 83,203 tonnes |
| 1952 | -34.5% | 5,769 tonnes | 3,782 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.07 tonnes | 1.05 tonnes | 1.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1.12 tonnes | 1.1 tonnes | 1.14 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 1.17 tonnes | 1.15 tonnes | 1.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 1.22 tonnes | 1.2 tonnes | 1.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 1.28 tonnes | 1.25 tonnes | 1.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 1.36 tonnes | 1.31 tonnes | 1.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.46 tonnes | 1.41 tonnes | 1.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.57 tonnes | 1.52 tonnes | 1.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.68 tonnes | 1.63 tonnes | 1.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.8 tonnes | 1.75 tonnes | 1.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.93 tonnes | 1.87 tonnes | 1.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.06 tonnes | 2.01 tonnes | 2.12 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.19 tonnes | 2.14 tonnes | 2.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.33 tonnes | 2.27 tonnes | 2.39 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.46 tonnes | 2.4 tonnes | 2.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.63 tonnes | 2.53 tonnes | 2.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.88 tonnes | 2.73 tonnes | 3.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.25 tonnes | 3.04 tonnes | 3.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.55 tonnes | 3.49 tonnes | 3.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 327.77 tonnes | 3.6 tonnes | 3,244 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6,359 tonnes | 3,782 tonnes | 9,363 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,275 tonnes | 5,461 tonnes | 15,236 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,550 tonnes | 15,633 tonnes | 28,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,239 tonnes | 28,314 tonnes | 40,808 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,904 tonnes | 38,456 tonnes | 55,317 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,250 tonnes | 55,155 tonnes | 134,107 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,456 tonnes | 150,317 tonnes | 223,385 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,765 tonnes | 204,068 tonnes | 223,569 tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Qatar?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Qatar was 223,569 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 223,569 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Qatar rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Qatar ranks 62nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.