Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Qatar
Qatar: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 10,574 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Qatar, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Qatar stood at 10,574.
The figure is up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Qatar peaked at 10,579 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,248, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 48th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,248 | — |
| 2001 | 2,338 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,538 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 2,676 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2,900 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 2,829 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3,028 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 3,164 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 4,314 | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 6,001 | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 8,751 | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 8,751 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,786 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 8,791 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8,791 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,650 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 8,559 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10,170 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 10,579 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 10,578 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,579 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,576 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,574 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,574 | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 10,574 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,968, 5.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 10,574 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,720, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +45.8% | 6,001 | 8,751 |
| 2009 | +39.1% | 4,314 | 6,001 |
| 2008 | +36.3% | 3,164 | 4,314 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,204 | 2,248 | 6,001 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,241 | 8,559 | 10,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,576 | 10,574 | 10,579 | 4 |
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Qatar?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Qatar was 10,574 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 10,579 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,248 in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Qatar ranks 48th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.