How does Qatar rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Qatar ranks 41st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Qatar

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Qatar
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Qatar: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 195,356 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

195,356 tonnes

Change on year

up 3.6%

World rank

41st

of 220 countries

All-time high

583,126 tonnes

in 2007

All-time low

0.1725 tonnes

in 1939

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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

Qatar recorded 195,356 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Qatar peaked at 583,126 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1725 tonnes, in 1939.

Qatar ranks 41st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0.4521 tonnes	0.445 tonnes	0.4591 tonnes	10
1760s	0.4676 tonnes	0.4606 tonnes	0.4745 tonnes	10
1770s	0.4828 tonnes	0.476 tonnes	0.4896 tonnes	10
1780s	0.4976 tonnes	0.491 tonnes	0.5041 tonnes	10
1790s	0.5118 tonnes	0.5055 tonnes	0.5179 tonnes	10
1800s	0.525 tonnes	0.5192 tonnes	0.5306 tonnes	10
1810s	0.5373 tonnes	0.5318 tonnes	0.5426 tonnes	10
1820s	0.5485 tonnes	0.5437 tonnes	0.553 tonnes	10
1830s	0.5577 tonnes	0.5539 tonnes	0.5613 tonnes	10
1840s	0.5646 tonnes	0.562 tonnes	0.5669 tonnes	10
1850s	0.5685 tonnes	0.5673 tonnes	0.5694 tonnes	10
1860s	0.5587 tonnes	0.5478 tonnes	0.5695 tonnes	10
1870s	0.533 tonnes	0.5206 tonnes	0.5453 tonnes	10
1880s	0.5038 tonnes	0.4897 tonnes	0.5178 tonnes	10
1890s	0.4706 tonnes	0.4546 tonnes	0.4865 tonnes	10
1900s	0.3848 tonnes	0.3209 tonnes	0.451 tonnes	10
1910s	0.256 tonnes	0.2052 tonnes	0.3074 tonnes	10
1920s	0.1915 tonnes	0.188 tonnes	0.1941 tonnes	10
1930s	0.1802 tonnes	0.1725 tonnes	0.187 tonnes	10
1940s	140.32 tonnes	0.1781 tonnes	1,401 tonnes	10
1950s	2,742 tonnes	1,602 tonnes	4,088 tonnes	10
1960s	3,139 tonnes	2,321 tonnes	4,673 tonnes	10
1970s	14,339 tonnes	3,510 tonnes	26,368 tonnes	10
1980s	74,820 tonnes	27,467 tonnes	157,037 tonnes	10
1990s	183,957 tonnes	160,107 tonnes	207,441 tonnes	10
2000s	365,646 tonnes	182,909 tonnes	583,126 tonnes	10
2010s	324,109 tonnes	184,231 tonnes	500,835 tonnes	10
2020s	189,623 tonnes	184,876 tonnes	195,356 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Qatar

Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 4.9% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 2.5% (2024)
Gas production 1,835 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 588,966 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,835 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 588,966 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 83.8% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.7% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.9% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Qatar?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Qatar was 195,356 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 coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 583,126 tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1725 tonnes in 1939.
How does Qatar rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Qatar ranks 41st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.