Algeria vs Qatar: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Algeria
66.6%
in 2024
Qatar
71.4%
in 2024
Algeria rank
7th
Qatar rank
4th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Algeria
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 71.4% against 66.6% in Algeria, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 7th and Qatar ranks 4th of 80 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 | 67.9% | 72.6% | 4.7% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Algeria or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 71.4% against 66.6% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Algeria and Qatar?
- 4.8%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Qatar?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Qatar rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Algeria ranks 7th and Qatar ranks 4th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary 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
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.