Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Qatar

Qatar: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 126.29 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
126.29 kt
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
87th
of 179 countries
All-time high
161.78 kt
in 2020
All-time low
2.26 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Qatar, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Qatar recorded 126.29 kt for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 113.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Qatar peaked at 161.78 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.26 kt, in 1961.

That places Qatar 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Qatar, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 2.26 kt
1962 2.32 kt +2.8%
1963 2.4 kt +3.6%
1964 2.49 kt +3.9%
1965 2.47 kt -0.9%
1966 2.64 kt +6.8%
1967 2.94 kt +11.5%
1968 3.03 kt +2.9%
1969 3.03 kt +0.0%
1970 3.14 kt +3.7%
1971 3.25 kt +3.6%
1972 3.33 kt +2.3%
1973 3.4 kt +2.2%
1974 3.14 kt -7.7%
1975 3.24 kt +3.3%
1976 3.36 kt +3.6%
1977 3.48 kt +3.7%
1978 2.78 kt -20.3%
1979 5.83 kt +110.1%
1980 4.96 kt -14.9%
1981 5.18 kt +4.4%
1982 2.71 kt -47.6%
1983 3.37 kt +24.2%
1984 3.88 kt +15.1%
1985 7.07 kt +82.2%
1986 17.91 kt +153.3%
1987 17.83 kt -0.5%
1988 17.44 kt -2.2%
1989 18.67 kt +7.1%
1990 18.46 kt -1.1%
1991 17.34 kt -6.0%
1992 20.15 kt +16.2%
1993 23.93 kt +18.7%
1994 25.83 kt +8.0%
1995 27.24 kt +5.5%
1996 28.35 kt +4.1%
1997 28.79 kt +1.6%
1998 29.28 kt +1.7%
1999 30.05 kt +2.6%
2000 30.45 kt +1.3%
2001 21.27 kt -30.2%
2002 17.86 kt -16.0%
2003 21.23 kt +18.8%
2004 21.68 kt +2.1%
2005 14.71 kt -32.2%
2006 18.1 kt +23.1%
2007 15.2 kt -16.0%
2008 19.65 kt +29.2%
2009 25.95 kt +32.1%
2010 29.99 kt +15.5%
2011 34.22 kt +14.1%
2012 44.64 kt +30.5%
2013 59.05 kt +32.3%
2014 82.44 kt +39.6%
2015 96.37 kt +16.9%
2016 127.88 kt +32.7%
2017 147.02 kt +15.0%
2018 157.22 kt +6.9%
2019 159.67 kt +1.6%
2020 161.78 kt +1.3%
2021 144.87 kt -10.5%
2022 126.88 kt -12.4%
2023 126.29 kt -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.62 kt 2.26 kt 3.03 kt 9
1970s 3.5 kt 2.78 kt 5.83 kt 10
1980s 9.9 kt 2.71 kt 18.67 kt 10
1990s 24.94 kt 17.34 kt 30.05 kt 10
2000s 20.61 kt 14.71 kt 30.45 kt 10
2010s 93.85 kt 29.99 kt 159.67 kt 10
2020s 139.96 kt 126.29 kt 161.78 kt 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 84 Jordan 148.55 kt compare
  2. 85 Guatemala 132.67 kt compare
  3. 86 Burundi 129.66 kt compare
  4. 88 Austria 117.8 kt compare
  5. 89 Czechoslovakia 115.11 kt compare
  6. 90 Iceland 114.87 kt compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Qatar?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Qatar was 126.29 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 161.78 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 2.26 kt in 1961.
How does Qatar rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Qatar ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,747 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.