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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Qatar
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 3.9% (2025)
- Population, total 2.97 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 2.95 million (2025)
- Urban population 99.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 41.27 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.59 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 41.27 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 41.27 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.