emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Qatar
Qatar: emissions of air pollutants, per capita was 0.0732 tonnes per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Qatar, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Qatar is 0.0732 tonnes per person, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Qatar peaked at 0.7084 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0673 tonnes per person, in 2020.
Qatar ranks 46th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7084 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.6382 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 0.6102 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5601 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 0.5136 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 0.4929 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5243 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 0.5363 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.5164 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.5029 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.4312 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4456 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.484 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4906 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3874 tonnes per person | -21.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3245 tonnes per person | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 0.307 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2692 tonnes per person | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2884 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2438 tonnes per person | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2005 tonnes per person | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1597 tonnes per person | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1687 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1479 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1755 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1594 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1587 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1593 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1639 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.183 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1571 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1423 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1358 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1289 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1213 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1246 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1315 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1542 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1485 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1467 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1466 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1406 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1378 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1445 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1391 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1326 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1127 tonnes per person | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0864 tonnes per person | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0818 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0723 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0796 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1117 tonnes per person | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1176 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.105 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0987 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0882 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0844 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0814 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0761 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0751 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0673 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0764 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0732 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.0732 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0387 tonnes per person, 1.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.0732 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0286 tonnes per person, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5603 tonnes per person | 0.4929 tonnes per person | 0.7084 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3672 tonnes per person | 0.2438 tonnes per person | 0.4906 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1677 tonnes per person | 0.1479 tonnes per person | 0.2005 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1391 tonnes per person | 0.1213 tonnes per person | 0.1571 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1194 tonnes per person | 0.0723 tonnes per person | 0.1466 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0918 tonnes per person | 0.0751 tonnes per person | 0.1176 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0723 tonnes per person | 0.0673 tonnes per person | 0.0764 tonnes per person | 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 emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Qatar?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Qatar was 0.0732 tonnes per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7084 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0673 tonnes per person in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for emissions of air pollutants, per capita?
- Qatar ranks 46th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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emissions of air pollutants divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.