Per capita methane emissions by sector in Qatar
Qatar: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 9,469 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9,469 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
22,651 kilograms per person
in 2000
All-time low
8,602 kilograms per person
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions by sector in Qatar is 9,469 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Qatar peaked at 22,651 kilograms per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,602 kilograms per person, in 1992.
Qatar ranks 2nd of 193 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 methane emissions by sector in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,633 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 10,421 kilograms per person | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 8,602 kilograms per person | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 10,835 kilograms per person | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 12,513 kilograms per person | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 12,540 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 14,517 kilograms per person | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 21,071 kilograms per person | +45.1% |
| 1998 | 20,395 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 21,110 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 22,651 kilograms per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 20,356 kilograms per person | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 19,136 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 21,123 kilograms per person | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 21,982 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 19,118 kilograms per person | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 17,176 kilograms per person | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 14,827 kilograms per person | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 13,981 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 13,058 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 13,954 kilograms per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 14,760 kilograms per person | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 14,750 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 13,908 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 12,505 kilograms per person | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 11,416 kilograms per person | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 10,668 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 10,116 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 9,840 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 9,557 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 9,646 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 9,723 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 9,514 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 9,469 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 9,469 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 kilograms per person, 208.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 9,469 kilograms per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389.7 kilograms per person, 24.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,064 kilograms per person | 8,602 kilograms per person | 21,110 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,341 kilograms per person | 13,058 kilograms per person | 22,651 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,147 kilograms per person | 9,557 kilograms per person | 14,760 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,588 kilograms per person | 9,469 kilograms per person | 9,723 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Turkmenistan 18,311 kilograms per person compare
- 3 Libya 5,363 kilograms per person compare
- 4 Kuwait 5,026 kilograms per person compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 4,019 kilograms per person 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 methane emissions by sector in Qatar?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Qatar was 9,469 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 22,651 kilograms per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,602 kilograms per person in 1992.
- How does Qatar rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Qatar ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.