Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Qatar
Qatar: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
92nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1949
All-time low
0.2778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2009
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Qatar, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Qatar stood at 0.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Qatar peaked at 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.2778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2009.
Qatar ranks 92nd of 201 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 89 South Africa 0.3171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 90 Mexico 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 91 Vietnam 0.3001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 93 Congo 0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 0.288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 95 Panama 0.2862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2587 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5652 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3447 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4495 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9579 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.02 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Qatar?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Qatar was 0.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1949.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2009.
- How does Qatar rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Qatar ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.