What is Qatar's pathway to limit global warming to 1.5°C?
Transport
Energy demand in Qatar’s transport sector has risen in the past two decades1, accounting for 18% of total final energy demand in 2018.2 Transport emissions in Qatar have increased dramatically, from 2 MtCO₂ in 1990 to 12 MtCO₂ in 2019.3 In 1.5 °C compatible scenarios, transport emissions decline to around 7–8 MtCO₂ in 2030, and between 1–3 MtCO₂ in 2050 .
Qatar's energy mix in the transport sector
petajoule per year
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Energy mix composition in the transport sector in consumption (EJ) and shares (%) for the years 2030, 2040 and 2050 based on selected IPCC SR1.5 global least costs pathways.
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The adoption of electric vehicles (EV) alongside the deployment of renewable power generation is critical for decarbonising the transport sector. In 1.5 °C compatible scenarios, the share of electricity in transport energy demand in Qatar increases from 0% today to 2–16% in 2030, and 43–68% in 2050. The combined share of hydrogen and biofuels in the transport sector reach 24–57% and 11–29% by 2050 in these pathways, respectively.
Through a 2021 EV Strategy, Qatar has committed to installing 600 charging stations, having electric busses cover a quarter of public transport by 2022, and reaching 100% electrified public transport by 2030.4 Additionally, Qatar is promoting the installation of fast charging infrastructure to support the market growth of EVs.5 Through the Second National Development Strategy, Qatar aims for a 4% share of EVs in its vehicle fleet, rising to 10% by 2030.6
Qatar's transport sector direct CO₂ emissions (of energy demand)
MtCO₂/yr
Direct CO₂ emissions only are considered (see power sector for electricity related emissions, hydrogen and heat emissions are not considered here).
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Direct CO₂ emissions of the transport sector in selected 1.5°C compatible pathways.
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1.5°C compatible transport sector benchmarks
Direct CO₂ emissions and shares of electricity, biofuels and hydrogen in the transport final energy demand from illustrative 1.5°C pathways for Qatar
| Indicator |
2019
|
2030
|
2040
|
2050
|
Decarbonised transport sector by
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Direct CO₂ emissions
MtCO₂/yr
|
12
|
7 to
8
|
4 to
5
|
1 to
3
|
2055 to
2067
|
|
Relative to reference year in %
|
-45 to
-32%
|
-64 to
-59%
|
-93 to
-74%
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| Indicator |
2019
|
2030
|
2040
|
2050
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Share of electricity
per cent
|
0
|
2 to
13
|
17 to
39
|
43 to
63
|
|
Share of biofuels
per cent
|
0
|
1 to
3
|
7 to
7
|
11 to
29
|
|
Share of hydrogen
per cent
|
0
|
0 to
16
|
4 to
47
|
24 to
57
|
All values are rounded. Only direct CO₂ emissions are considered (electricity, hydrogen and heat emissions are not considered here; see power sector for emissions from electricity generation). Year of full decarbonisation is based on carbon intenstiy threshold of 5gCO₂/MJ.
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