Emissions from food in Qatar
Qatar: Emissions from food was 21.13 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
21.13 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
92nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
21.13 million
in 2015
All-time low
4.77 million
in 1995
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Qatar, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 21.13 million for emissions from food in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Qatar peaked at 21.13 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.77 million, in 1995.
That places Qatar 92nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.08 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.05 million | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.10 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.92 million | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 5.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.77 million | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 5.60 million | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 8.35 million | +49.1% |
| 1998 | 8.27 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 8.63 million | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 8.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 7.79 million | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 6.66 million | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 7.71 million | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 8.18 million | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 8.51 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 9.33 million | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 9.70 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 11.03 million | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 12.37 million | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 13.21 million | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 14.88 million | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 13.48 million | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 20.24 million | +50.1% |
| 2014 | 20.59 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 21.13 million | +2.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 21.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 1.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 21.13 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.08 million | 4.77 million | 8.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.99 million | 6.66 million | 12.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.25 million | 13.21 million | 21.13 million | 6 |
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 emissions from food in Qatar?
- Emissions from food in Qatar was 21.13 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 21.13 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.77 million in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for emissions from food?
- Qatar ranks 92nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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