Qatar vs Venezuela: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Qatar
183.43 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Venezuela
190.15 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Qatar rank
41st
Venezuela rank
40th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Qatar
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 190.15 terawatt-hours against 183.43 terawatt-hours in Qatar, a difference of 6.72 terawatt-hours.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 41st and Venezuela ranks 40th of 79 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8861 terawatt-hours | 115.55 terawatt-hours | 114.66 terawatt-hours | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 2.89 terawatt-hours | 160.04 terawatt-hours | 157.16 terawatt-hours | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 9.42 terawatt-hours | 248.35 terawatt-hours | 238.92 terawatt-hours | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 17.33 terawatt-hours | 248.27 terawatt-hours | 230.94 terawatt-hours | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 46.69 terawatt-hours | 336.15 terawatt-hours | 289.46 terawatt-hours | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 136.15 terawatt-hours | 381.1 terawatt-hours | 244.95 terawatt-hours | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 157.84 terawatt-hours | 171.44 terawatt-hours | 13.59 terawatt-hours | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Qatar or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 190.15 terawatt-hours against 183.43 terawatt-hours in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Qatar and Venezuela?
- 6.72 terawatt-hours, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Venezuela?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and Venezuela rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Qatar ranks 41st and Venezuela ranks 40th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.