Per capita co2 transport in Qatar
Qatar: Per capita co2 transport was 3,911 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,911
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
7th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5,894
in 2008
All-time low
3,276
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co2 transport in Qatar stood at 3,911.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Qatar peaked at 5,894 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,276, in 1991.
That places Qatar 7th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,340 | — |
| 1991 | 3,276 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 3,364 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3,446 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 3,564 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 3,830 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 3,970 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4,269 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 4,255 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3,739 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 3,752 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3,865 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4,078 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 4,512 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 4,862 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 5,730 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 5,808 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5,419 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 5,894 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 5,334 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 5,189 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 5,439 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 4,876 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 5,013 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5,531 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 5,269 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 5,070 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 4,969 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4,259 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 4,407 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 4,084 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 4,327 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 4,004 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 3,911 | -2.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3,911 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 2.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3,911 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,089, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,705 | 3,276 | 4,269 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,925 | 3,752 | 5,894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,002 | 4,259 | 5,531 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,081 | 3,911 | 4,327 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 4 Saudi Arabia 4,298 compare
- 5 Cook Islands 4,212 compare
- 6 Canada 4,186 compare
- 8 Australia 3,655 compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 3,572 compare
- 10 Kuwait 3,522 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 transport in Qatar?
- Per capita co2 transport in Qatar was 3,911 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,894 in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,276 in 1991.
- How does Qatar rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Qatar ranks 7th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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