Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre was 1.52 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 1.52 kt per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 2.14 kt per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0617 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.
Qatar ranks 3rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0617 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0728 kt per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1387 kt per square kilometre | +90.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1162 kt per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1232 kt per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1189 kt per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.165 kt per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1968 | 0.4679 kt per square kilometre | +183.6% |
| 1969 | 0.738 kt per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1970 | 0.697 kt per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 0.697 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7935 kt per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9285 kt per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8345 kt per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7211 kt per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 0.8224 kt per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7259 kt per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.791 kt per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8296 kt per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7814 kt per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6801 kt per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5571 kt per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5016 kt per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.668 kt per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5137 kt per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5306 kt per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5016 kt per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.586 kt per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6488 kt per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6946 kt per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6777 kt per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7235 kt per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7066 kt per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.709 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6415 kt per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9333 kt per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1997 | 1.82 kt per square kilometre | +94.8% |
| 1998 | 1.75 kt per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.87 kt per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 2.14 kt per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 1.79 kt per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 1.73 kt per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.02 kt per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 1.83 kt per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.57 kt per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.58 kt per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.68 kt per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.64 kt per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.57 kt per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.43 kt per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 1.59 kt per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 1.62 kt per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.63 kt per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.64 kt per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.64 kt per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.64 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.57 kt per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.54 kt per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.47 kt per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.46 kt per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.46 kt per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.49 kt per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.52 kt per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.52 kt per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0163 kt per square kilometre, 92.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.52 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0166 kt per square kilometre, 91.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +183.6% | 0.165 kt per square kilometre | 0.4679 kt per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +94.8% | 0.9333 kt per square kilometre | 1.82 kt per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +90.4% | 0.0728 kt per square kilometre | 0.1387 kt per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2225 kt per square kilometre | 0.0617 kt per square kilometre | 0.738 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.784 kt per square kilometre | 0.697 kt per square kilometre | 0.9285 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5969 kt per square kilometre | 0.5016 kt per square kilometre | 0.7814 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 kt per square kilometre | 0.6415 kt per square kilometre | 1.87 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 kt per square kilometre | 1.57 kt per square kilometre | 2.14 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 kt per square kilometre | 1.43 kt per square kilometre | 1.64 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 kt per square kilometre | 1.46 kt per square kilometre | 1.52 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
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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) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in Qatar was 1.52 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 kt per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0617 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) 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.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- 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
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) 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.