Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Qatar
Qatar: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 3,304 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Qatar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Qatar stood at 3,304 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Qatar peaked at 3,304 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.14 kt, in 1969.
That places Qatar 88th out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.43 kt | — |
| 1962 | 8.68 kt | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 8.88 kt | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 8.99 kt | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 8.93 kt | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 8.74 kt | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 8.37 kt | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 7.84 kt | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 7.14 kt | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 60.76 kt | +751.0% |
| 1971 | 71.12 kt | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 78.12 kt | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 87.92 kt | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 105.56 kt | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 123.76 kt | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 131.6 kt | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 140.56 kt | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 166.04 kt | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 220.08 kt | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 262.36 kt | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 260.68 kt | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 282.8 kt | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 324.8 kt | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 355.6 kt | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 369.6 kt | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 400.4 kt | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 417.2 kt | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 436.8 kt | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 450.8 kt | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 459.2 kt | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 453.6 kt | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 490 kt | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 473.2 kt | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 506.8 kt | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 504 kt | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 506.8 kt | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 649.6 kt | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 837.2 kt | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 845.6 kt | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 837.2 kt | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 912.8 kt | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 912.8 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 940.8 kt | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,075 kt | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1,263 kt | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 1,338 kt | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,448 kt | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1,604 kt | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 1,742 kt | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1,907 kt | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 2,086 kt | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 1,848 kt | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 2,638 kt | +42.7% |
| 2014 | 2,668 kt | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,792 kt | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2,828 kt | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,912 kt | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2,968 kt | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,996 kt | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,052 kt | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,080 kt | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 3,136 kt | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,304 kt | +5.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3,304 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,388 kt, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3,304 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,116 kt, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +751.0% | 7.14 kt | 60.76 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.44 kt | 7.14 kt | 8.99 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 118.55 kt | 60.76 kt | 220.08 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 356.1 kt | 260.68 kt | 450.8 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 572.6 kt | 453.6 kt | 845.6 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,207 kt | 837.2 kt | 1,742 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,564 kt | 1,848 kt | 2,996 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,143 kt | 3,052 kt | 3,304 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Qatar?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Qatar was 3,304 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,304 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.14 kt in 1969.
- How does Qatar rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Qatar ranks 88th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf