Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Qatar

Qatar: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was 4.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
5th
of 203 countries
All-time high
42.82 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-11.46 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1971–2024

-2002040197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 4.19 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% on the previous year and up 248.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 42.82 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -11.46 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places Qatar 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 17.07 % change on previous year
1972 9.63 % change on previous year -43.6%
1973 12.42 % change on previous year +29.0%
1974 19.98 % change on previous year +60.8%
1975 16.93 % change on previous year -15.3%
1976 6.36 % change on previous year -62.4%
1977 6.73 % change on previous year +5.8%
1978 17.94 % change on previous year +166.5%
1979 32.09 % change on previous year +78.9%
1980 19.07 % change on previous year -40.6%
1981 -0.5667 % change on previous year -103.0%
1982 9 % change on previous year -1689.0%
1983 13.94 % change on previous year +54.8%
1984 10.16 % change on previous year -27.2%
1985 3.58 % change on previous year -64.7%
1986 8.26 % change on previous year +130.5%
1987 3.79 % change on previous year -54.1%
1988 5.11 % change on previous year +34.8%
1989 3.16 % change on previous year -38.2%
1990 1.45 % change on previous year -54.0%
1991 -0.7809 % change on previous year -153.8%
1992 7.32 % change on previous year -1037.9%
1993 -3.01 % change on previous year -141.2%
1994 6.91 % change on previous year -329.2%
1995 -0.6876 % change on previous year -110.0%
1996 0.4946 % change on previous year -171.9%
1997 27.97 % change on previous year +5556.0%
1998 28.87 % change on previous year +3.2%
1999 0.6684 % change on previous year -97.7%
2000 -1.07 % change on previous year -259.6%
2001 9.12 % change on previous year -954.7%
2002 -0.1098 % change on previous year -101.2%
2003 3.08 % change on previous year -2903.1%
2004 14.37 % change on previous year +366.7%
2005 17.52 % change on previous year +22.0%
2006 6.03 % change on previous year -65.6%
2007 8.04 % change on previous year +33.3%
2008 11.11 % change on previous year +38.2%
2009 8.17 % change on previous year -26.5%
2010 9.6 % change on previous year +17.5%
2011 9.35 % change on previous year -2.6%
2012 -11.46 % change on previous year -222.6%
2013 42.82 % change on previous year -473.6%
2014 1.2 % change on previous year -97.2%
2015 4.54 % change on previous year +278.1%
2016 1.13 % change on previous year -75.1%
2017 3 % change on previous year +164.9%
2018 1.83 % change on previous year -39.1%
2019 2.68 % change on previous year +46.8%
2020 4.43 % change on previous year +65.2%
2021 3.32 % change on previous year -25.1%
2022 -0.722 % change on previous year -121.8%
2023 5.57 % change on previous year -870.8%
2024 4.19 % change on previous year -24.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +5556.0% 0.4946 % change on previous year 27.97 % change on previous year
2003 +2903.1% -0.1098 % change on previous year 3.08 % change on previous year
1982 +1689.0% -0.5667 % change on previous year 9 % change on previous year
1992 +1037.9% -0.7809 % change on previous year 7.32 % change on previous year
2001 +954.7% -1.07 % change on previous year 9.12 % change on previous year
2023 +870.8% -0.722 % change on previous year 5.57 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.46 % change on previous year 6.36 % change on previous year 32.09 % change on previous year 9
1980s 7.55 % change on previous year -0.5667 % change on previous year 19.07 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.92 % change on previous year -3.01 % change on previous year 28.87 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.63 % change on previous year -1.07 % change on previous year 17.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.47 % change on previous year -11.46 % change on previous year 42.82 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.36 % change on previous year -0.722 % change on previous year 5.57 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 2 Cyprus 10.14 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Armenia 5.72 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Singapore 5.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 6 Slovenia 4.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 7 Bangladesh 3.86 % change on previous year compare
  6. 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.71 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Qatar?
Methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Qatar was 4.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 42.82 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -11.46 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Qatar rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Qatar ranks 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 248.3%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 13,500 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.