Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Qatar
Qatar: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.0352 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 transport (energy) in Qatar stood at 0.0352 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Qatar peaked at 0.0357 Mt CO2e in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 70th of 194 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0032 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | +34.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0054 Mt CO2e | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 0.006 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0078 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0088 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0106 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0106 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0112 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0121 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 0.013 Mt CO2e | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0131 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0138 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0146 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0144 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.015 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0153 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0159 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0166 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.016 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0156 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0159 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0155 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0167 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0167 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0191 Mt CO2e | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0193 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0191 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0242 Mt CO2e | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0255 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0262 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0284 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0273 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0289 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0357 Mt CO2e | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 0.031 Mt CO2e | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0341 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0348 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0309 Mt CO2e | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0332 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0308 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0331 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0313 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0339 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0352 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.0352 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0219 Mt CO2e, 1.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.0352 Mt CO2e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0498 Mt CO2e, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0107 Mt CO2e | 0.0078 Mt CO2e | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | 0.013 Mt CO2e | 0.0166 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0188 Mt CO2e | 0.0155 Mt CO2e | 0.0255 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0311 Mt CO2e | 0.0262 Mt CO2e | 0.0357 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0329 Mt CO2e | 0.0308 Mt CO2e | 0.0352 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Qatar?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Qatar was 0.0352 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 transport (energy) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0357 Mt CO2e in 2014.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Qatar ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).