Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Qatar
Qatar: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 259,999 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Qatar stood at 259,999 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 136.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Qatar peaked at 280,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Qatar 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 90,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 70,000 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 60,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 80,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 140,000 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 190,000 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 250,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 259,999 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 280,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 240,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 250,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 259,999 tonnes | +4.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 259,999 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 259,999 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.59 million tonnes, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +50.0% | 60,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,500 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Qatar?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Qatar was 259,999 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 280,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Qatar ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.