CIS (EI) vs Qatar: Share of primary energy use by source
CIS (EI)
54.5%
in 2025
Qatar
70.6%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
1st
Qatar rank
4th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- CIS (EI)
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 70.6% against 54.5% in CIS (EI), a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 4th of 2 groups.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.7% | 69.3% | 49.6% | Qatar |
| 1970s | 25.0% | 85.3% | 60.3% | Qatar |
| 1980s | 35.1% | 85.9% | 50.9% | Qatar |
| 1990s | 48.5% | 86.4% | 37.9% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 78.7% | 24.3% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 73.3% | 19.0% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 72.4% | 18.1% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, CIS (EI) or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 70.6% against 54.5% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between CIS (EI) and Qatar?
- 16.1%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Qatar?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Qatar rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- CIS (EI) ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.