Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Qatar
Qatar: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 0.3691 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Qatar is 0.3691 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Qatar peaked at 0.4539 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0235 Mt CO2e, in 1982.
Qatar ranks 152nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0278 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0287 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0297 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0309 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.031 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0326 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0346 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0377 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0357 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0405 Mt CO2e | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0407 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0395 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0235 Mt CO2e | -40.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0268 Mt CO2e | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0313 Mt CO2e | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0448 Mt CO2e | +43.1% |
| 1986 | 0.064 Mt CO2e | +42.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0748 Mt CO2e | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0757 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0785 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.085 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0921 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1069 Mt CO2e | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1207 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1314 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1383 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1414 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1442 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1443 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1474 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1487 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.102 Mt CO2e | -31.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1053 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1051 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1072 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0692 Mt CO2e | -35.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0847 Mt CO2e | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1 Mt CO2e | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1006 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1382 Mt CO2e | +37.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1473 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1669 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1838 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2134 Mt CO2e | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1682 Mt CO2e | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2816 Mt CO2e | +67.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3389 Mt CO2e | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3735 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4328 Mt CO2e | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4516 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4539 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.426 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3818 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3797 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3691 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.3691 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Mt CO2e, 25% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.3691 Mt CO2e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.26 Mt CO2e, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +67.4% | 0.1682 Mt CO2e | 0.2816 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0329 Mt CO2e | 0.0278 Mt CO2e | 0.0405 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.05 Mt CO2e | 0.0235 Mt CO2e | 0.0785 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1252 Mt CO2e | 0.085 Mt CO2e | 0.1474 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1061 Mt CO2e | 0.0692 Mt CO2e | 0.1487 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2758 Mt CO2e | 0.1473 Mt CO2e | 0.4516 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4021 Mt CO2e | 0.3691 Mt CO2e | 0.4539 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0.0001 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Qatar?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Qatar was 0.3691 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4539 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0235 Mt CO2e in 1982.
- How does Qatar rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Qatar ranks 152nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).