Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Qatar

Qatar: Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 2.11 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
53rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
0 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 2.11 % change on previous year for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 1971.

Qatar ranks 53rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0 % change on previous year —
1972 0 % change on previous year —
1973 100 % change on previous year —
1974 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1975 0 % change on previous year —
1976 0 % change on previous year —
1977 0 % change on previous year —
1978 0 % change on previous year —
1979 0 % change on previous year —
1980 44.44 % change on previous year —
1981 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1982 0 % change on previous year —
1983 34.62 % change on previous year —
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 0 % change on previous year —
1986 25.71 % change on previous year —
1987 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1988 0 % change on previous year —
1989 0 % change on previous year —
1990 20.45 % change on previous year —
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 0 % change on previous year —
1997 0 % change on previous year —
1998 16.98 % change on previous year —
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 0 % change on previous year —
2001 12.9 % change on previous year —
2002 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2003 0 % change on previous year —
2004 12.86 % change on previous year —
2005 22.78 % change on previous year +77.2%
2006 8.25 % change on previous year -63.8%
2007 25.71 % change on previous year +211.8%
2008 19.7 % change on previous year -23.4%
2009 16.46 % change on previous year -16.5%
2010 9.78 % change on previous year -40.6%
2011 8.91 % change on previous year -8.9%
2012 7.73 % change on previous year -13.3%
2013 7.59 % change on previous year -1.7%
2014 6.67 % change on previous year -12.2%
2015 3.31 % change on previous year -50.4%
2016 3.2 % change on previous year -3.2%
2017 3.1 % change on previous year -3.1%
2018 2.68 % change on previous year -13.8%
2019 2.93 % change on previous year +9.6%
2020 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2021 2.85 % change on previous year —
2022 2.15 % change on previous year -24.4%
2023 2.11 % change on previous year -2.1%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 2.11 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.425 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 2.11 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.52 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.11 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 9
1980s 10.48 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 44.44 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.74 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 20.45 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.87 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 25.71 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.59 % change on previous year 2.68 % change on previous year 9.78 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.78 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2.85 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 50 Andorra 2.16 % change on previous year compare
  2. 51 Papua New Guinea 2.15 % change on previous year compare
  3. 51 Melanesia 2.15 % change on previous year compare
  4. 54 Philippines 1.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 55 Malaysia 1.96 % change on previous year compare
  6. 56 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.95 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Qatar?
Waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Qatar was 2.11 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does Qatar rank for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Qatar ranks 53rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,415 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.