Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Qatar
Qatar: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 54,623 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Qatar, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Qatar stood at 54,623. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Qatar peaked at 54,623 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,134, in 2000.
That places Qatar 39th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,198 | 9,134 | 24,158 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,417 | 28,144 | 49,873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,841 | 49,259 | 54,623 | 3 |
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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)
- 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 electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Qatar?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Qatar was 54,623 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 54,623 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,134 in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Qatar ranks 39th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.