Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Qatar
Qatar: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -12.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Qatar, 2013–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Qatar recorded -12.68 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
The figure is down 158.7% on the previous year and down 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Qatar peaked at 78.19 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, -68.02 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Qatar ranks 62nd of 75 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.17 terawatt-hours | -22.46 terawatt-hours | 78.19 terawatt-hours | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.73 terawatt-hours | -68.02 terawatt-hours | 40.14 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 59 Denmark -9.62 terawatt-hours compare
- 60 Trinidad and Tobago -11.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 61 Argentina -11.72 terawatt-hours compare
- 63 Mexico -13.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 64 South Africa -14.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Philippines -16.26 terawatt-hours compare
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 from fossil fuels in Qatar?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Qatar was -12.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 78.19 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.02 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Qatar ranks 62nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.