Energy intensity by sector in Qatar
Qatar: Energy intensity by sector was 1.83 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Qatar, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity by sector in Qatar is 1.83 MJ/2011 USD PPP, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Qatar peaked at 2.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.53 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2011.
That places Qatar 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.71 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.53 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.83 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 173 Cape Verde 1.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 174 Kuwait 1.88 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 175 Colombia 1.85 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 177 Aruba 1.75 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 178 Cayman Islands 1.73 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 179 Philippines 1.72 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
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 energy intensity by sector in Qatar?
- Energy intensity by sector in Qatar was 1.83 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Qatar ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.