Algeria vs Qatar: Share of primary energy from gas

Algeria
67.9%
in 2025
Qatar
70.6%
in 2025
Algeria rank
7th
Qatar rank
4th

Share of primary energy from gas over time

  • Algeria
  • Qatar
20406080100196519952025

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 70.6% against 67.9% in Algeria, a difference of 2.7%.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 7th and Qatar ranks 4th of 76 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Qatar Difference Ahead
1960s 28.6% 69.3% 40.6% Qatar
1970s 38.4% 85.3% 46.9% Qatar
1980s 62.4% 85.9% 23.5% Qatar
1990s 63.7% 86.4% 22.7% Qatar
2000s 60.6% 78.7% 18.2% Qatar
2010s 61.3% 73.3% 12.0% Qatar
2020s 67.8% 72.4% 4.6% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from gas, Algeria or Qatar?
Qatar, at 70.6% against 67.9% in Algeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from gas between Algeria and Qatar?
2.7%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Qatar?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Algeria and Qatar rank globally for share of primary energy from gas?
Algeria ranks 7th and Qatar ranks 4th of 76 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from gas
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,176 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.