Primary energy use by source in Qatar
Qatar: Primary energy use by source was 0.4072 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in Qatar, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.4072 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Qatar peaked at 0.4084 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Qatar 61st out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 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 | 0.2486 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.4077 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4072 terawatt-hours | 0.4061 terawatt-hours | 0.4084 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 83.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use by source in Qatar?
- Primary energy use by source in Qatar was 0.4072 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4084 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Qatar rank for primary energy use by source?
- Qatar ranks 61st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.