Coal consumption in Qatar
Qatar: Coal consumption was 0.1516 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1516 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
121st
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.4792 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Coal consumption in Qatar, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Qatar is 0.1516 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Qatar peaked at 0.4792 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Qatar ranks 121st of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Qatar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.0531 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0.0757 terawatt-hours | +42.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4792 terawatt-hours | +533.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2834 terawatt-hours | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2994 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3265 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4668 terawatt-hours | +43.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4124 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0749 terawatt-hours | -81.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0286 terawatt-hours | -61.8% |
| 2022 | 0.115 terawatt-hours | +302.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1312 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 0.152 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1516 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.2396 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.4792 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1089 terawatt-hours | 0.0286 terawatt-hours | 0.152 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0006 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0006 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Qatar?
- Coal consumption in Qatar was 0.1516 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4792 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for coal consumption?
- Qatar ranks 121st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.