Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Qatar
Qatar: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 140,658 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Qatar stood at 140,658 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Qatar peaked at 140,658 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,629 kt, in 1961.
That places Qatar 45th out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,629 kt | — |
| 1962 | 1,885 kt | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 3,222 kt | +71.0% |
| 1964 | 2,715 kt | -15.7% |
| 1965 | 2,869 kt | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 2,782 kt | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 3,830 kt | +37.7% |
| 1968 | 10,740 kt | +180.4% |
| 1969 | 16,899 kt | +57.3% |
| 1970 | 15,700 kt | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 17,334 kt | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 20,187 kt | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 23,462 kt | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 20,357 kt | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 19,432 kt | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 20,010 kt | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 18,443 kt | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 19,847 kt | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 24,083 kt | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 21,709 kt | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 23,020 kt | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 18,794 kt | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 16,943 kt | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 18,288 kt | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 17,092 kt | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 19,588 kt | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 17,552 kt | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 19,132 kt | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 22,361 kt | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 20,192 kt | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 26,096 kt | +29.2% |
| 1992 | 35,828 kt | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 39,334 kt | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 38,966 kt | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 38,987 kt | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 42,886 kt | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 58,883 kt | +37.3% |
| 1998 | 52,747 kt | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 53,106 kt | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 59,454 kt | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 61,764 kt | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 60,401 kt | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 71,582 kt | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 70,630 kt | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 68,258 kt | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 79,309 kt | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 79,875 kt | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 82,212 kt | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 85,820 kt | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 87,466 kt | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 96,621 kt | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 109,414 kt | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 102,084 kt | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 109,380 kt | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 108,763 kt | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 105,264 kt | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 117,061 kt | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 112,357 kt | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 118,147 kt | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 118,940 kt | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 127,031 kt | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 128,364 kt | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 140,658 kt | +9.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 140,658 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 33,105 kt, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 140,658 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 67,382 kt, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +180.4% | 3,830 kt | 10,740 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,175 kt | 1,629 kt | 16,899 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,885 kt | 15,700 kt | 24,083 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,448 kt | 16,943 kt | 23,020 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,702 kt | 20,192 kt | 58,883 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,930 kt | 59,454 kt | 85,820 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,656 kt | 87,466 kt | 118,147 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,748 kt | 118,940 kt | 140,658 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 42 Pakistan 190,940 kt compare
- 43 Philippines 167,803 kt compare
- 44 Kuwait 143,839 kt compare
- 46 Uzbekistan 134,996 kt compare
- 47 Ukraine 134,920 kt compare
- 48 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 127,614 kt 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 energy — emissions (co2eq) in Qatar?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Qatar was 140,658 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 140,658 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,629 kt in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
- Qatar ranks 45th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf