Electricity generation in Qatar
Qatar: Electricity generation was 56.18 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
56.18 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
53rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
56.68 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
3.96 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation in Qatar, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation in Qatar is 56.18 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Qatar peaked at 56.68 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.96 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Qatar 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation in Qatar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 4.32 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 4.39 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 4.61 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 4.65 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 4.67 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 5.18 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 5.56 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 5.85 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 6.01 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 6.62 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 6.91 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 8.17 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 8.94 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 9.13 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 9.95 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 10.94 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 12.01 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 13.23 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 14.4 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 17.08 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 19.46 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 21.62 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 24.16 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 28.14 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 30.73 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 34.8 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 34.75 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 38.8 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 41.63 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 42.44 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 45.7 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 48.06 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 50 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 49.4 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 51.79 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 54.75 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 56.38 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 56.68 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 56.18 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 56.18 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.95 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 56.18 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.5 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.39 terawatt-hours | 3.96 terawatt-hours | 4.65 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.27 terawatt-hours | 4.67 terawatt-hours | 8.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.2 terawatt-hours | 9.13 terawatt-hours | 24.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.51 terawatt-hours | 28.14 terawatt-hours | 50 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.2 terawatt-hours | 49.4 terawatt-hours | 56.68 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 electricity generation in Qatar?
- Electricity generation in Qatar was 56.18 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 56.68 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Qatar rank for electricity generation?
- Qatar ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.