Norway vs Qatar: Oil production by region
Norway
1,119
in 2025
Qatar
886.95
in 2025
Norway rank
13th
Qatar rank
16th
Oil production by region over time
- Norway
- Qatar
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,119 against 886.95 in Qatar, a difference of 232.05.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Qatar ahead.
Norway ranks 13th and Qatar ranks 16th of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 5 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.99 | 280.09 | 178.1 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 472.38 | 208.11 | 264.28 | Norway |
| 1990s | 1,482 | 300.43 | 1,181 | Norway |
| 2000s | 1,619 | 587.09 | 1,032 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,018 | 894.65 | 123.77 | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,085 | 853.06 | 231.53 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Norway or Qatar?
- Norway, at 1,119 against 886.95 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Norway and Qatar?
- 232.05, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Qatar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Qatar rank globally for oil production by region?
- Norway ranks 13th and Qatar ranks 16th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Oil production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.