Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre was 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
up 85.8%
World rank
6th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0068 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
-0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
The figure is up 85.8% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 0.0068 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Qatar 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6293.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +616.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 1971 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -103.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2844.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +336.2% |
| 1974 | -0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -143.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -434.9% |
| 1976 | -0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -208.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -170.6% |
| 1978 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -114.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3637.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -90.1% |
| 1981 | -0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -176.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -458.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -69.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +239.3% |
| 1985 | -0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -150.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -238.6% |
| 1987 | -0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -137.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -266.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -74.0% |
| 1991 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +996.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +346.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -81.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -77.1% |
| 1995 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -122.5% |
| 1996 | -0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7787.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -126.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 2000 | -0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -204.6% |
| 2001 | -0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -67.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -718.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -94.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1873.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -74.8% |
| 2009 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -102.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -24230.2% |
| 2011 | 0.005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0048 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0068 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +134.0% |
| 2016 | -0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -111.4% |
| 2017 | -0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +152.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -141.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | -0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -802.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -145.8% |
| 2022 | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +85.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 352.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 449.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +24230.2% | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1996 | -7787.5% | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +6293.1% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +3637.6% | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +2844.6% | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +1873.4% | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0029 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0068 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 3 Macao 0.0226 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 0.0075 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 5 Bahrain 0.0062 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 7 Barbados 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 8 Puerto Rico 0.0017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 9 Cayman Islands 0.0017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Qatar
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.9% (2024)
- Fuel exports 83.8% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0006 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in Qatar was 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0068 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0059 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual change in primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual change in primary energy use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual change in primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.