Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre was 151.85 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 151.85 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 767.51 tonnes per square kilometre in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Qatar 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 497.05 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 513.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 513.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 513.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 538.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 503.68 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 448.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 448.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 581.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1972 | 708.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 767.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 638.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 534.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 539.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 444.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 524.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 383.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1980 | 236.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1981 | 82.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -65.3% |
| 1982 | 79.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 14.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -81.8% |
| 1984 | 149.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +928.0% |
| 1985 | 115.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 175.63 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 158.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 237.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1997 | 464.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 1998 | 444.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 473.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 542.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 446.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 425.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 498.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 446.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 375.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 371.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 392.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 370.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 353.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 298.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 251.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 204.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 132.36 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 173.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 170.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 145.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 163.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 159.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 139.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 156.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 156.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 161.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 188.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 151.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 151.85 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4156 tonnes per square kilometre, 365.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 151.85 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.74 tonnes per square kilometre, 55.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +928.0% | 14.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 149.23 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 504.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 448.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 538.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 557.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 383.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 767.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 236.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 325.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 158.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 473.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 422.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 353.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 542.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 132.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 298.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 151.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 188.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
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- 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 annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Qatar was 151.85 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 767.51 tonnes per square kilometre in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Qatar rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.