Consumption based carbon intensity in Qatar
Qatar: Consumption based carbon intensity was 0.1832 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1832
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
90th
of 119 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 1993
All-time low
0.155
in 2011
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption based carbon intensity in Qatar, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, consumption based carbon intensity in Qatar stood at 0.1832.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption based carbon intensity in Qatar peaked at 3.2 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.155, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 90th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption based carbon intensity in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.89 | — |
| 1991 | 2.61 | +37.9% |
| 1992 | 3.05 | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 3.2 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 2.96 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 2.42 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 1.99 | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 1.42 | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6486 | -54.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5011 | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 0.541 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5159 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4984 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3659 | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3499 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3467 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3245 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.277 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2917 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2193 | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 0.155 | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1608 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1696 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1813 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2029 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2052 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2137 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2046 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2084 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.219 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2033 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1832 | -9.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.1832 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.1832 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3208, 57% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.29 | 0.6486 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4012 | 0.277 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1921 | 0.155 | 0.2193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2018 | 0.1832 | 0.219 | 3 |
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 consumption based carbon intensity in Qatar?
- Consumption based carbon intensity in Qatar was 0.1832 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption based carbon intensity recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 1993.
- What is the lowest consumption based carbon intensity recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.155 in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for consumption based carbon intensity?
- Qatar ranks 90th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption based carbon intensity rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Consumption based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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