Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Qatar
Qatar: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 63.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Qatar, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Qatar is 63.4, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Qatar peaked at 196.75 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 40.97, in 2007.
Qatar ranks 7th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 103.48 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 115.71 | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 126.26 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 157.69 | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 196.75 | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 151.96 | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 141.41 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 135.69 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 118.29 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 130.08 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 85.75 | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 58.36 | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 52.08 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 40.97 | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 49.16 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 89.45 | +82.0% |
| 2010 | 105.61 | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 108.43 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 105.02 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 90.57 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 95.34 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 73.95 | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 73.4 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 76.92 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 77.24 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 78.02 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 63.33 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 63.4 | +0.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 63.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.82, 77.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 63.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.21, 15.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101.74 | 100 | 103.48 | 2 |
| 1990s | 149.67 | 115.71 | 196.75 | 5 |
| 2000s | 90.12 | 40.97 | 141.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.45 | 73.4 | 108.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.36 | 63.33 | 63.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Qatar?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Qatar was 63.4 in 2021, according to UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 196.75 in 1998.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.97 in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Qatar ranks 7th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption of various controlled substances. These include Bromochloromethane (BCM), Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs), Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Methyl Bromide (MB), Methyl Chloroform (TCA) and Other Fully Halogenated CFCs. This is measured as an index relative to emissions in the year 1986 (1986 = 100).