Qatar vs USSR: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Qatar
71.4%
in 2024
USSR
35.4%
in 1984
Qatar rank
4th
USSR rank
28th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Qatar
- USSR
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 71.4% against 35.4% in USSR, a difference of 36.0%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 2.0 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 4th and USSR ranks 28th of 80 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.3% | 19.7% | 49.6% | Qatar |
| 1970s | 85.3% | 25.1% | 60.2% | Qatar |
| 1980s | 88.5% | 32.0% | 56.5% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Qatar or USSR?
- Qatar, at 71.4% against 35.4% in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Qatar and USSR?
- 36.0%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do Qatar and USSR rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Qatar ranks 4th and USSR ranks 28th 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.