Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Qatar

Qatar: Per capita co emissions vs human development index was 27.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
27.6
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
2nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
63.27
in 1997
All-time low
22.45
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Qatar, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 22.51991: 32.91992: 46.61993: 52.71994: 54.21995: 54.91996: 55.41997: 63.31998: 53.11999: 26.62000: 23.42001: 27.92002: 30.22003: 31.52004: 29.92005: 32.62006: 372007: 34.32008: 30.42009: 34.22010: 30.62011: 25.42012: 26.12013: 27.32014: 28.22015: 30.22016: 29.42017: 292018: 27.52019: 27.82020: 28.22021: 26.42022: 24.22023: 27.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita co emissions vs human development index in Qatar stood at 27.6.

The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co emissions vs human development index in Qatar peaked at 63.27 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 22.45, in 1990.

That places Qatar 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Qatar, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 22.45 —
1991 32.89 +46.5%
1992 46.63 +41.8%
1993 52.74 +13.1%
1994 54.21 +2.8%
1995 54.88 +1.2%
1996 55.36 +0.9%
1997 63.27 +14.3%
1998 53.08 -16.1%
1999 26.64 -49.8%
2000 23.43 -12.0%
2001 27.87 +18.9%
2002 30.22 +8.4%
2003 31.54 +4.4%
2004 29.9 -5.2%
2005 32.6 +9.0%
2006 37.03 +13.6%
2007 34.32 -7.3%
2008 30.43 -11.3%
2009 34.24 +12.5%
2010 30.62 -10.6%
2011 25.35 -17.2%
2012 26.15 +3.1%
2013 27.31 +4.5%
2014 28.18 +3.2%
2015 30.2 +7.2%
2016 29.39 -2.7%
2017 28.95 -1.5%
2018 27.51 -5.0%
2019 27.84 +1.2%
2020 28.16 +1.1%
2021 26.45 -6.1%
2022 24.19 -8.6%
2023 27.6 +14.1%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 27.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 27.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.8, 2.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.22 22.45 63.27 10
2000s 31.16 23.43 37.03 10
2010s 28.15 25.35 30.62 10
2020s 26.6 24.19 28.16 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 1 Singapore 32.29 compare
  2. 3 Malta 26.82 compare
  3. 4 Kuwait 25.28 compare
  4. 5 United Arab Emirates 23.31 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co emissions vs human development index in Qatar?
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Qatar was 27.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 63.27 in 1997.
What is the lowest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 22.45 in 1990.
How does Qatar rank for per capita co emissions vs human development index?
Qatar ranks 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita co emissions vs human development index rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co emissions vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Per capita co emissions vs human development index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
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