Co emissions by sector in Qatar
Qatar: Co emissions by sector was 6.39 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Co emissions by sector in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co emissions by sector in Qatar stood at 6.39 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Qatar peaked at 6.45 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 980,000, in 1991.
That places Qatar 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions by sector in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.00 million | — |
| 1991 | 980,000 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.15 million | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.21 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.73 million | +37.3% |
| 1998 | 1.68 million | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.62 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.64 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.14 million | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 2.16 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.06 million | +41.7% |
| 2007 | 3.05 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.80 million | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 4.05 million | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 4.43 million | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 4.77 million | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 5.16 million | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 5.40 million | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.58 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.20 million | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 6.45 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 6.34 million | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.25 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.38 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.36 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.37 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 6.39 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.39 million | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 6.39 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 3.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 6.39 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +41.7% | 2.16 million | 3.06 million |
| 1997 | +37.3% | 1.26 million | 1.73 million |
| 2004 | +36.3% | 1.57 million | 2.14 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 980,000 | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 million | 1.57 million | 4.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.70 million | 4.43 million | 6.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 million | 6.36 million | 6.39 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 co emissions by sector in Qatar?
- Co emissions by sector in Qatar was 6.39 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 980,000 in 1991.
- How does Qatar rank for co emissions by sector?
- Qatar ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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