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