How does Qatar rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Qatar ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Qatar data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Qatar

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Qatar
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Qatar: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 19.01 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

19.01 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

27th

of 192 countries

All-time high

26.64 Mt CO2e

in 2000

All-time low

6.21 Mt CO2e

in 1983

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Qatar, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Qatar stood at 19.01 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Qatar peaked at 26.64 Mt CO2e in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.21 Mt CO2e, in 1983.

That places Qatar 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	9.74 Mt CO2e	8.66 Mt CO2e	11.55 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	7.4 Mt CO2e	6.21 Mt CO2e	9.71 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	13.06 Mt CO2e	7.94 Mt CO2e	23.24 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	21.78 Mt CO2e	19.42 Mt CO2e	26.64 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	19.41 Mt CO2e	17.72 Mt CO2e	20.18 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	18.5 Mt CO2e	18.1 Mt CO2e	19.01 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Qatar

24 Angola 21.75 Mt CO2e compare
25 Egypt 20.66 Mt CO2e compare
26 Uzbekistan 19.41 Mt CO2e compare
28 Ethiopia 18.3 Mt CO2e compare
29 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.49 Mt CO2e compare
30 Turkmenistan 14.93 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Qatar

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 13.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7586 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 30.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 47.33 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 135.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 739.07 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 20,377 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 21,116 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 16.33 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Qatar?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Qatar was 19.01 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 26.64 Mt CO2e in 2000.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 6.21 Mt CO2e in 1983.
How does Qatar rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Qatar ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).