Carbon intensity vs gdp in Qatar
Qatar: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 199.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
199.05
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
119th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,456
in 1965
All-time low
144.96
in 1990
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Qatar, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Qatar stood at 199.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Qatar peaked at 4,456 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 144.96, in 1990.
Qatar ranks 119th of 204 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.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4,456 | — |
| 1966 | 4,415 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 3,283 | -25.6% |
| 1968 | 1,099 | -66.5% |
| 1969 | 708.25 | -35.5% |
| 1970 | 656.05 | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 796.46 | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 848.39 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 691.26 | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 666.9 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 466.93 | -30.0% |
| 1976 | 688.95 | +47.5% |
| 1977 | 472.64 | -31.4% |
| 1978 | 522.72 | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 284.84 | -45.5% |
| 1980 | 245.19 | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 251.61 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 208 | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 181.96 | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 174.92 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 187.43 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 184.28 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 164.43 | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 162.01 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 184.06 | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 144.96 | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 191.76 | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 185.84 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 199.02 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 206.65 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 212.43 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 299.35 | +40.9% |
| 1997 | 335.47 | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 272.65 | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 240.72 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 299.65 | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 354.2 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 279.03 | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 285 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 240.12 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 213.18 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 243.53 | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 212.71 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 214.41 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 226.47 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 219.59 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 208.09 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 209.03 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 189.03 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 177.21 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 156.72 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 155.81 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 187.32 | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 179 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 173.98 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 196.75 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 191.14 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 192.75 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 195.86 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 199.05 | +1.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 199.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 199.05 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,792 | 708.25 | 4,456 | 5 |
| 1970s | 609.51 | 284.84 | 848.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 194.39 | 162.01 | 251.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 228.88 | 144.96 | 335.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.83 | 212.71 | 354.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.58 | 155.81 | 219.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.11 | 191.14 | 199.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 116 Kiribati 201.5 compare
- 117 Tajikistan 201.11 compare
- 118 Montenegro 200.95 compare
- 120 Guatemala 198.9 compare
- 121 Uganda 198.8 compare
- 122 Turks and Caicos Islands 198.61 compare
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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Qatar?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Qatar was 199.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,456 in 1965.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.96 in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Qatar ranks 119th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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