Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Qatar
Qatar: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 19.01 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Qatar stood at 19.01 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Qatar peaked at 26.64 Mt CO2e in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.21 Mt CO2e, in 1983.
That places Qatar 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.66 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 8.67 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.86 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 11.55 Mt CO2e | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 10.37 Mt CO2e | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 8.95 Mt CO2e | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 10.23 Mt CO2e | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 9.02 Mt CO2e | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 9.83 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 10.31 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 9.71 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 8.43 Mt CO2e | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 6.91 Mt CO2e | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 6.21 Mt CO2e | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 8.29 Mt CO2e | +33.6% |
| 1985 | 6.38 Mt CO2e | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 6.56 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 6.22 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 7.26 Mt CO2e | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 8.05 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 8.6 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 8.4 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 8.99 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 8.77 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 8.78 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.94 Mt CO2e | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 11.58 Mt CO2e | +45.8% |
| 1997 | 22.6 Mt CO2e | +95.2% |
| 1998 | 21.67 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 23.24 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 26.64 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 22.26 Mt CO2e | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 21.52 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 25.03 Mt CO2e | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 22.72 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 19.42 Mt CO2e | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 19.56 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 20.79 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 20.29 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 19.53 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 17.72 Mt CO2e | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 19.71 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 20.01 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 20.18 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.12 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 20.09 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 20.1 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 19.22 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 19.02 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 17.92 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 18.17 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 18.1 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 18.39 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 18.84 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 19.01 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 19.01 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7282 Mt CO2e, 26.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 19.01 Mt CO2e is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.71 Mt CO2e, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +95.2% | 11.58 Mt CO2e | 22.6 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.74 Mt CO2e | 8.66 Mt CO2e | 11.55 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4 Mt CO2e | 6.21 Mt CO2e | 9.71 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.06 Mt CO2e | 7.94 Mt CO2e | 23.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.78 Mt CO2e | 19.42 Mt CO2e | 26.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.41 Mt CO2e | 17.72 Mt CO2e | 20.18 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5 Mt CO2e | 18.1 Mt CO2e | 19.01 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 24 Angola 21.75 Mt CO2e compare
- 25 Egypt 20.66 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 Uzbekistan 19.41 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 Ethiopia 18.3 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.49 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Turkmenistan 14.93 Mt CO2e compare
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 fugitive emissions (energy) in Qatar?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Qatar was 19.01 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 26.64 Mt CO2e in 2000.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.21 Mt CO2e in 1983.
- How does Qatar rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Qatar ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (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 fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).