Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Qatar
Qatar: Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels was 5.15 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Qatar, 2010–2023
Source: International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 5.15 billion constant 2023 US$ for explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in 2023.
The figure is down 49.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Qatar peaked at 10.23 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 654.92 million constant 2023 US$, in 2019.
Qatar ranks 23rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.93 billion constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 5.90 billion constant 2023 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 6.31 billion constant 2023 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 4.47 billion constant 2023 US$ | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 1.72 billion constant 2023 US$ | -61.4% |
| 2017 | 2.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | +34.5% |
| 2018 | 2.98 billion constant 2023 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 654.92 million constant 2023 US$ | -78.0% |
| 2020 | 778.69 million constant 2023 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 8.42 billion constant 2023 US$ | +981.6% |
| 2022 | 10.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 5.15 billion constant 2023 US$ | -49.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5.15 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 297.52 million constant 2023 US$, 17.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5.15 billion constant 2023 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.62 billion constant 2023 US$, 44% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +981.6% | 778.69 million constant 2023 US$ | 8.42 billion constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | 654.92 million constant 2023 US$ | 6.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | 778.69 million constant 2023 US$ | 10.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 20 Turkmenistan 6.23 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 21 Nigeria 5.91 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 22 Ukraine 5.24 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 5.07 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 25 Angola 4.99 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 26 Vietnam 3.60 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
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 explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Qatar?
- Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Qatar was 5.15 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 654.92 million constant 2023 US$ in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
- Qatar ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.