Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was -37.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-37.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 140.7%
World rank
127th
of 214 countries
All-time high
839.03 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-630 % change on previous year
in 1952
Years of data
68
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Qatar, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Qatar recorded -37.01 % change on previous year for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 140.7% on the previous year and down 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 839.03 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -630 % change on previous year, in 1952.
That places Qatar 127th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -60 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -630 % change on previous year | +950.0% |
| 1953 | 188.68 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 1954 | 40.43 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1955 | -178.79 % change on previous year | -542.3% |
| 1956 | 146.15 % change on previous year | -181.7% |
| 1957 | -320.83 % change on previous year | -319.5% |
| 1958 | 26.42 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1959 | 110.26 % change on previous year | +317.4% |
| 1960 | -150 % change on previous year | -236.0% |
| 1961 | -100 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1962 | 300 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 1964 | -97.72 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 1965 | -86.49 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1966 | -180 % change on previous year | +108.1% |
| 1968 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1969 | -76.69 % change on previous year | +1617.8% |
| 1970 | 332.07 % change on previous year | -533.0% |
| 1971 | 300.84 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1973 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1974 | -217.65 % change on previous year | -7105.0% |
| 1975 | 123.69 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 1976 | -221.96 % change on previous year | -279.4% |
| 1977 | 19.87 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1978 | 231.86 % change on previous year | +1066.9% |
| 1979 | 533.09 % change on previous year | +129.9% |
| 1980 | -132.95 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 1981 | 81.05 % change on previous year | -161.0% |
| 1982 | -111.66 % change on previous year | -237.8% |
| 1983 | -114.91 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 197.65 % change on previous year | -272.0% |
| 1985 | -92.93 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 1987 | -301.71 % change on previous year | +224.7% |
| 1988 | 123.86 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 1989 | 459.29 % change on previous year | +270.8% |
| 1990 | -220.29 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 1991 | 307.71 % change on previous year | -239.7% |
| 1992 | 57.05 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1993 | -58.47 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 1994 | -57.63 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1995 | -51.96 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 63.87 % change on previous year | -222.9% |
| 1997 | 495.81 % change on previous year | +676.3% |
| 1998 | -167.94 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 1999 | 87.95 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 2000 | 742.42 % change on previous year | +744.2% |
| 2001 | 34.94 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2002 | -113.43 % change on previous year | -424.7% |
| 2003 | 296.86 % change on previous year | -361.7% |
| 2004 | -44.47 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2005 | -70.04 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 2007 | -101.85 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2009 | 46.71 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 2010 | 143 % change on previous year | +206.1% |
| 2011 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2012 | 46.22 % change on previous year | -2156.4% |
| 2013 | -119.32 % change on previous year | -358.2% |
| 2014 | 109.03 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 2015 | 701.69 % change on previous year | +543.6% |
| 2016 | -215.78 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2017 | 839.03 % change on previous year | -488.8% |
| 2018 | -121.26 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2019 | 60.73 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 2020 | 91.58 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2022 | 70.42 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 91.02 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2024 | -37.01 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's -37.01 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.18 % change on previous year. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's -37.01 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -13.25 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -7105.0% | 3.11 % change on previous year | -217.65 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +2156.4% | -2.25 % change on previous year | 46.22 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | -1617.8% | -4.46 % change on previous year | -76.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -75.3 % change on previous year | -630 % change on previous year | 188.68 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -49.42 % change on previous year | -180 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 110.8 % change on previous year | -221.96 % change on previous year | 533.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.97 % change on previous year | -301.71 % change on previous year | 459.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 45.61 % change on previous year | -220.29 % change on previous year | 495.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.89 % change on previous year | -113.43 % change on previous year | 742.42 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 144.11 % change on previous year | -215.78 % change on previous year | 839.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 54 % change on previous year | -37.01 % change on previous year | 91.58 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 124 Grenada -31.98 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Honduras -31.98 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Nicaragua -31.99 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Argentina -37.06 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Costa Rica -37.73 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Mexico -38.63 % change on previous year 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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Qatar was -37.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 839.03 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -630 % change on previous year in 1952.
- How does Qatar rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 127th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.9%. 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 Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Absolute change co2 Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.