Change co2 annual pct in Qatar

Qatar: Change co2 annual pct was 5.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.24
Change on year
down 42.2%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3,119
in 1963
All-time low
-50
in 1952
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Change co2 annual pct in Qatar, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 5.24 for change co2 annual pct in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.2% on the previous year and up 2,203.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change co2 annual pct in Qatar peaked at 3,119 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -50, in 1952.

Qatar ranks 17th 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.

Change co2 annual pct in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Change co2 annual pct in Qatar, 1950 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1950 35.21 —
1951 10.42 -70.4%
1952 -50 -580.0%
1953 88.68 -277.4%
1954 66 -25.6%
1955 -31.33 -147.5%
1956 21.05 -167.2%
1957 -38.41 -282.4%
1958 -45.88 +19.5%
1959 8.7 -119.0%
1960 -4 -146.0%
1961 -8.33 +108.3%
1962 18.18 -318.2%
1963 3,119 +17055.8%
1964 2.21 -99.9%
1965 0.2922 -86.8%
1966 -0.2331 -179.8%
1967 6.54 -2906.5%
1968 5.87 -10.3%
1969 1.29 -78.0%
1970 5.51 +326.6%
1971 20.93 +279.9%
1972 17.84 -14.8%
1973 15.61 -12.5%
1974 -15.88 -201.8%
1975 4.47 -128.2%
1976 -5.22 -216.7%
1977 -4.42 -15.5%
1978 6.09 -238.0%
1979 36.35 +496.7%
1980 -8.79 -124.2%
1981 -1.83 -79.2%
1982 -3.94 +115.6%
1983 -8.8 +123.7%
1984 9.43 -207.1%
1985 0.6091 -93.5%
1986 7.18 +1079.3%
1987 -13.52 -288.2%
1988 3.73 -127.6%
1989 20.11 +439.2%
1990 -20.14 -200.1%
1991 52.38 -360.1%
1992 53.99 +3.1%
1993 14.56 -73.0%
1994 5.39 -63.0%
1995 2.45 -54.4%
1996 3.93 +59.9%
1997 22.51 +473.3%
1998 -12.48 -155.5%
1999 -1.72 -86.2%
2000 11.24 -753.7%
2001 13.63 +21.3%
2002 -1.61 -111.8%
2003 3.22 -300.1%
2004 1.73 -46.2%
2005 0.5107 -70.6%
2006 25.32 +4857.4%
2007 -0.3731 -101.5%
2008 3.93 -1153.9%
2009 5.55 +41.2%
2010 12.78 +130.2%
2011 11.08 -13.3%
2012 14.58 +31.6%
2013 -2.46 -116.9%
2014 0.2277 -109.3%
2015 1.82 +699.9%
2016 -2.07 -213.7%
2017 15.63 -854.7%
2018 -2.87 -118.4%
2019 -1.16 -59.6%
2020 -0.0989 -91.5%
2021 3.02 -3148.9%
2022 4.99 +65.4%
2023 9.08 +81.9%
2024 5.24 -42.2%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 5.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 3.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 5.24 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.586, 8.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change co2 annual pct 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.

YearChange FromTo
1963 +17055.8% 18.18 3,119
2006 +4857.4% 0.5107 25.32
2021 +3148.9% -0.0989 3.02
1967 +2906.5% -0.2331 6.54
2008 +1153.9% -0.3731 3.93

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.44 -50 88.68 10
1960s 314.1 -8.33 3,119 10
1970s 8.13 -15.88 36.35 10
1980s 0.4191 -13.52 20.11 10
1990s 12.09 -20.14 53.99 10
2000s 6.32 -1.61 25.32 10
2010s 4.75 -2.87 15.63 10
2020s 4.45 -0.0989 9.08 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 14 Cote d'Ivoire 5.52 compare
  2. 15 United Arab Emirates 5.5 compare
  3. 16 Turkey 5.36 compare
  4. 18 Kuwait 5.16 compare
  5. 19 Malaysia 5.04 compare
  6. 20 Nigeria 4.98 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change co2 annual pct in Qatar?
Change co2 annual pct in Qatar was 5.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest change co2 annual pct recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 3,119 in 1963.
What is the lowest change co2 annual pct recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -50 in 1952.
How does Qatar rank for change co2 annual pct?
Qatar ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is change co2 annual pct rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,203.1%. 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 Change co2 annual pct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change co2 annual pct
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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