Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Qatar
Qatar: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected was 60.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected in Qatar, 2000–2024
Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Qatar stood at 60.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Qatar peaked at 60.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 73rd of 238 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 0.0% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More environment data for Qatar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 162.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 56.95 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.3691 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 19.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0158 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 23.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0352 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Qatar?
- Share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected in Qatar was 60.0% in 2024, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Qatar ranks 73rd out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)