Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Qatar

Qatar: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 28 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
28 %
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
148th
of 213 countries
All-time high
32.76 %
in 2020
All-time low
13.89 %
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Qatar, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 26.8 %1991: 28 %1992: 30.3 %1993: 30.6 %1994: 28.2 %1995: 28.1 %1996: 30.8 %1997: 26.7 %1998: 25.6 %1999: 26.1 %2000: 29 %2001: 23.1 %2002: 21.2 %2003: 20.9 %2004: 20.3 %2005: 16.1 %2006: 15.7 %2007: 14.5 %2008: 13.9 %2009: 16.5 %2010: 15.5 %2011: 16.4 %2012: 17.3 %2013: 17.6 %2014: 16.2 %2015: 19.6 %2016: 23.9 %2017: 24.3 %2018: 30.3 %2019: 30.5 %2020: 32.8 %2021: 28.8 %2022: 28.6 %2023: 28 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Qatar stood at 28 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Qatar peaked at 32.76 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.89 %, in 2008.

That places Qatar 148th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) in Qatar, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 26.84 % —
1991 28.04 % +4.5%
1992 30.33 % +8.2%
1993 30.55 % +0.7%
1994 28.16 % -7.8%
1995 28.13 % -0.1%
1996 30.77 % +9.4%
1997 26.73 % -13.1%
1998 25.65 % -4.0%
1999 26.05 % +1.6%
2000 28.97 % +11.2%
2001 23.12 % -20.2%
2002 21.18 % -8.4%
2003 20.9 % -1.3%
2004 20.31 % -2.8%
2005 16.13 % -20.6%
2006 15.72 % -2.5%
2007 14.54 % -7.5%
2008 13.89 % -4.5%
2009 16.49 % +18.7%
2010 15.49 % -6.1%
2011 16.44 % +6.1%
2012 17.31 % +5.3%
2013 17.65 % +2.0%
2014 16.23 % -8.0%
2015 19.6 % +20.8%
2016 23.91 % +22.0%
2017 24.31 % +1.7%
2018 30.32 % +24.7%
2019 30.52 % +0.7%
2020 32.76 % +7.3%
2021 28.8 % -12.1%
2022 28.62 % -0.6%
2023 28 % -2.2%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 28 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.32 %, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 28 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.28 %, 73% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.12 % 25.65 % 30.77 % 10
2000s 19.12 % 13.89 % 28.97 % 10
2010s 21.18 % 15.49 % 30.52 % 10
2020s 29.55 % 28 % 32.76 % 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

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  4. 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27.67 % compare
  5. 150 Romania 27.32 % compare
  6. 151 Kuwait 27.14 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Qatar?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Qatar was 28 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 32.76 % in 2020.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 13.89 % in 2008.
How does Qatar rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Qatar ranks 148th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.