Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 128.54 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Qatar is 128.54 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 128.54 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.01 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1972.
Qatar ranks 168th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.31 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 9.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 8.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 7.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 6.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 6.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 5.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 5.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 4.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 4.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 4.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 5.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1974 | 6.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 6.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 6.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 7.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 12.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1980 | 16.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 19.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 23.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 28.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 30.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 33.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 37.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 40.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 41.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 44.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 45.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 52.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 58.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 61.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 64.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 67.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 69.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 70.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 72.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 73.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 75.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 76.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 78.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 78.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 78.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 79.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 81.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 83.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 86.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 89.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 93.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 96.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 100.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 103.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 106.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 108.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 111.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 117.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 120.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 122.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 124.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 125.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 126.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 128.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 128.54 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,090 tonnes per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 128.54 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 376.57 tonnes per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +53.0% | 7.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.21 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +39.5% | 4.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.6 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +31.8% | 12.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.09 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 44.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 45.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 73.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 75.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 89.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 93.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 122.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 124.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 128.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 165 Djibouti 323.19 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 166 Palestine 229.64 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 167 Mauritius 163.84 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 169 Saudi Arabia 72.16 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 170 Libya 65.2 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 171 Mauritania 55.67 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Qatar was 128.54 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 128.54 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 tonnes per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Qatar rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by 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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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.