Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Urban area long term, per square kilometre was 0.0427 units per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0427 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
25th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0427 units per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
0.0005 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, urban area long term, per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 0.0427 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area long term, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 0.0427 units per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Qatar 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0317 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.033 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0342 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0355 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0368 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0381 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0394 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.041 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0419 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0427 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.0427 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0209 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.0427 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0077 units per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0322 units per square kilometre | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | 0.0381 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.041 units per square kilometre | 0.0394 units per square kilometre | 0.0427 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 22 Italy 0.0454 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Brunei 0.0453 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Switzerland 0.0451 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Jamaica 0.0421 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Malta 0.0412 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Gambia 0.04 units per square kilometre compare
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 urban area long term, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Qatar was 0.0427 units per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban area long term, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0427 units per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban area long term, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Qatar rank for urban area long term, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban area long term, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban area long term divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban area long term ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban area long term Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban area long term divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.