OECD (EI) vs Qatar: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
OECD (EI)
32.2%
in 2024
Qatar
71.4%
in 2024
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Qatar rank
4th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- OECD (EI)
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 71.4% against 32.2% in OECD (EI), a difference of 39.2%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 2.2 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd 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 | OECD (EI) | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.1% | 69.3% | 52.1% | Qatar |
| 1970s | 19.0% | 85.3% | 66.3% | Qatar |
| 1980s | 19.4% | 85.9% | 66.5% | Qatar |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 86.4% | 64.6% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 78.7% | 54.6% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 73.3% | 45.0% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 72.6% | 40.4% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, OECD (EI) or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 71.4% against 32.2% in OECD (EI) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between OECD (EI) and Qatar?
- 39.2%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Qatar?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do OECD (EI) and Qatar rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and Qatar ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- 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.