Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Qatar
Qatar: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 1.48 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Qatar, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Qatar is 1.48 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,376.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Qatar peaked at 1.63 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
That places Qatar 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0028 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5781 terawatt-hours | -0 terawatt-hours | 1.63 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Qatar?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Qatar was 1.48 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Qatar ranks 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.