Global change over the last 50 years in Qatar
Qatar: Global change over the last 50 years was 21,116 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,116
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
136th
of 215 countries
All-time high
21,116
in 2024
All-time low
1,300
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Qatar, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 21,116 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Qatar peaked at 21,116 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 1965.
That places Qatar 136th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,300 | — |
| 1966 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,500 | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 2,200 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 2,047 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 1,989 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 2,400 | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 2,433 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2,200 | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,178 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2,604 | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 2,331 | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 2,114 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 3,173 | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 2,484 | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 1,980 | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 2,678 | +35.3% |
| 1988 | 3,086 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 4,374 | +41.7% |
| 1990 | 5,702 | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 8,136 | +42.7% |
| 1992 | 7,845 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 6,994 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 5,086 | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 4,271 | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 4,740 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 5,034 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 5,279 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 4,397 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 7,140 | +62.4% |
| 2001 | 8,865 | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 7,155 | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 11,295 | +57.9% |
| 2004 | 11,134 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13,946 | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 16,412 | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 15,226 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 17,724 | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 14,100 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 13,796 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 13,021 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 11,311 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 12,062 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 16,269 | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 15,212 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 14,524 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 15,369 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 14,675 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 17,152 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 15,109 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 16,668 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 18,537 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 19,040 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 21,116 | +10.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 21,116 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 21,116 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,420 | 1,300 | 1,500 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,047 | 1,500 | 2,433 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,700 | 1,980 | 4,374 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,748 | 4,271 | 8,136 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,300 | 7,140 | 17,724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,339 | 11,311 | 17,152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,094 | 15,109 | 21,116 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Qatar?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Qatar was 21,116 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 21,116 in 2024.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 1965.
- How does Qatar rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Qatar ranks 136th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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