Annual change in primary energy use in Qatar
Qatar: Annual change in primary energy use was -11.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Qatar, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Qatar recorded -11.2 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
That represents a change of down 151.6% on the previous year and down 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Qatar peaked at 78.24 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, -67.97 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Qatar 206th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 0.0096 terawatt-hours | 4.4 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.02 terawatt-hours | -8.39 terawatt-hours | 30.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 terawatt-hours | -4.3 terawatt-hours | 8.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.32 terawatt-hours | -40.99 terawatt-hours | 53.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.75 terawatt-hours | -16.05 terawatt-hours | 34.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.46 terawatt-hours | -22.45 terawatt-hours | 78.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 terawatt-hours | -67.97 terawatt-hours | 41.76 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More energy & mining data for Qatar
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.5% (2024)
- Gas production 1,835 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 588,966 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,835 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 588,966 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 83.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Qatar?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Qatar was -11.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 78.24 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.97 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Qatar ranks 206th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.