Per capita co2 sector in Qatar
Qatar: Per capita co2 sector was 2,145 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita co2 sector in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 sector in Qatar is 2,145, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in Qatar peaked at 3,145 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,108, in 2003.
Qatar ranks 3rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 sector in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,272 | — |
| 1991 | 2,155 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 2,449 | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 2,394 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2,423 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2,391 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2,382 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 3,143 | +31.9% |
| 1998 | 2,894 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 2,645 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 2,527 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,390 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 2,306 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,108 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 2,767 | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 2,617 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3,145 | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 2,524 | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 2,663 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2,554 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,592 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,634 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,706 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,657 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2,515 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2,554 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,481 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,342 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,264 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,280 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,269 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,263 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,209 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,145 | -2.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2,145 is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71, 4.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2,145 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 206.18, 10.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +31.9% | 2,382 | 3,143 |
| 2004 | +31.3% | 2,108 | 2,767 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,515 | 2,155 | 3,143 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,560 | 2,108 | 3,145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,503 | 2,264 | 2,706 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,221 | 2,145 | 2,269 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Oman 3,684 compare
- 2 Turkmenistan 2,405 compare
- 4 Luxembourg 2,045 compare
- 5 Iran 1,796 compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 1,730 compare
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 per capita co2 sector in Qatar?
- Per capita co2 sector in Qatar was 2,145 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,145 in 2006.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,108 in 2003.
- How does Qatar rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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