How does Qatar rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Qatar ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Qatar

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Qatar
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Qatar: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0291 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0291 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

34th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0765 Mt CO2e

in 1973

All-time low

0.0026 Mt CO2e

in 1983

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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

Qatar recorded 0.0291 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Qatar peaked at 0.0765 Mt CO2e in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 Mt CO2e, in 1983.

Qatar ranks 34th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0558 Mt CO2e	0.0388 Mt CO2e	0.0765 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0121 Mt CO2e	0.0026 Mt CO2e	0.0244 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0152 Mt CO2e	0.0096 Mt CO2e	0.0263 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0261 Mt CO2e	0.0234 Mt CO2e	0.0281 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0273 Mt CO2e	0.0255 Mt CO2e	0.0315 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0278 Mt CO2e	0.0264 Mt CO2e	0.0297 Mt CO2e	5

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 25 1000 ha (2024)
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Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 50 1000 ha (2024)
Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 4.14 % (2024)
Permanent crops — Area 3.07 1000 ha (2024)
Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 28.29 % (2024)
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Cropland — Area per capita 0.01 ha/cap (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Qatar?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Qatar was 0.0291 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.0765 Mt CO2e in 1973.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 Mt CO2e in 1983.
How does Qatar rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Qatar ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).