Absolute change co2 in Qatar
Qatar: Absolute change co2 was 6.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.27 million
Change on year
down 37.0%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
14.28 million
in 2017
All-time low
-5.27 million
in 1998
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Absolute change co2 in Qatar, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 6.27 million for absolute change co2 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 37.0% on the previous year and up 2,911.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Qatar peaked at 14.28 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -5.27 million, in 1998.
Qatar ranks 15th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 91,600 | — |
| 1951 | 36,640 | -60.0% |
| 1952 | -194,192 | -630.0% |
| 1953 | 172,208 | -188.7% |
| 1954 | 241,824 | +40.4% |
| 1955 | -190,528 | -178.8% |
| 1956 | 87,936 | -146.2% |
| 1957 | -194,192 | -320.8% |
| 1958 | -142,896 | -26.4% |
| 1959 | 14,656 | -110.3% |
| 1960 | -7,328 | -150.0% |
| 1961 | -14,656 | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 29,312 | -300.0% |
| 1963 | 5.94 million | +20175.0% |
| 1964 | 135,568 | -97.7% |
| 1965 | 18,320 | -86.5% |
| 1966 | -14,656 | -180.0% |
| 1967 | 410,368 | -2900.0% |
| 1968 | 392,048 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 91,392 | -76.7% |
| 1970 | 394,880 | +332.1% |
| 1971 | 1.58 million | +300.8% |
| 1972 | 1.63 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.68 million | +3.1% |
| 1974 | -1.98 million | -217.7% |
| 1975 | 468,843 | -123.7% |
| 1976 | -571,776 | -222.0% |
| 1977 | -458,161 | -19.9% |
| 1978 | 604,143 | -231.9% |
| 1979 | 3.82 million | +533.1% |
| 1980 | -1.26 million | -133.0% |
| 1981 | -238,860 | -81.0% |
| 1982 | -505,562 | +111.7% |
| 1983 | -1.09 million | +114.9% |
| 1984 | 1.06 million | -197.6% |
| 1985 | 75,023 | -92.9% |
| 1986 | 890,157 | +1086.5% |
| 1987 | -1.80 million | -301.7% |
| 1988 | 428,398 | -123.9% |
| 1989 | 2.40 million | +459.3% |
| 1990 | -2.88 million | -220.3% |
| 1991 | 5.99 million | -307.7% |
| 1992 | 9.40 million | +57.1% |
| 1993 | 3.90 million | -58.5% |
| 1994 | 1.65 million | -57.6% |
| 1995 | 794,772 | -52.0% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million | +63.9% |
| 1997 | 7.76 million | +495.8% |
| 1998 | -5.27 million | -167.9% |
| 1999 | -635,392 | -87.9% |
| 2000 | 4.08 million | -742.4% |
| 2001 | 5.51 million | +34.9% |
| 2002 | -739,756 | -113.4% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million | -296.9% |
| 2004 | 808,636 | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 242,260 | -70.0% |
| 2006 | 12.07 million | +4882.7% |
| 2007 | -222,960 | -101.8% |
| 2008 | 2.34 million | -1150.0% |
| 2009 | 3.43 million | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 8.35 million | +143.0% |
| 2011 | 8.16 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 11.93 million | +46.2% |
| 2013 | -2.30 million | -119.3% |
| 2014 | 208,152 | -109.0% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million | +701.7% |
| 2016 | -1.93 million | -215.8% |
| 2017 | 14.28 million | -839.0% |
| 2018 | -3.04 million | -121.3% |
| 2019 | -1.19 million | -60.7% |
| 2020 | -100,344 | -91.6% |
| 2021 | 3.06 million | -3146.0% |
| 2022 | 5.21 million | +70.4% |
| 2023 | 9.95 million | +91.0% |
| 2024 | 6.27 million | -37.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 6.27 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739, 456.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 6.27 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764, 28.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +20175.0% | 29,312 | 5.94 million |
| 2006 | +4882.7% | 242,260 | 12.07 million |
| 2021 | +3146.0% | -100,344 | 3.06 million |
| 1967 | +2900.0% | -14,656 | 410,368 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7,694 | -194,192 | 241,824 | 10 |
| 1960s | 698,338 | -14,656 | 5.94 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 717,980 | -1.98 million | 3.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -3,637 | -1.80 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.20 million | -5.27 million | 9.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.90 million | -739,756 | 12.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 million | -3.04 million | 14.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 million | -100,344 | 9.95 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Qatar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 639,640 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 127.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 53.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2016 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.015 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Qatar?
- Absolute change co2 in Qatar was 6.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 14.28 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.27 million in 1998.
- How does Qatar rank for absolute change co2?
- Qatar ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,911.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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