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
Latest (2025)
1.48 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1,376.9%
World rank
28th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1.63 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
-0 terawatt-hours
in 2021
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Qatar, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 80 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.
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Qatar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | -0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2022 | 0.263 terawatt-hours | -1150426.8% |
| 2023 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +519.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | -93.9% |
| 2025 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +1376.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.48 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.48 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 terawatt-hours, 72% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More energy & mining data for Qatar
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
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) – 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 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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.