Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Qatar
Qatar: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 5.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.87
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
31st
of 223 countries
All-time high
9.41
in 1996
All-time low
4.74
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Qatar stood at 5.87.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Qatar peaked at 9.41 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.74, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 31st of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.17 | — |
| 1991 | 9.18 | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 8.69 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 9.09 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 8.96 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 9.25 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 9.41 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 8.56 | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 8.08 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 8.04 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.57 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 7.56 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 7.98 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 7.94 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.38 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 7.78 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 7.14 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 6.82 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 5.97 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 5.62 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5.34 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.74 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 6.25 | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 6.33 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.83 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 5.59 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.29 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 6.08 | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 5.88 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.83 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.04 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 6.13 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.16 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.87 | -4.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 2.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5.87 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.14, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.74 | 8.04 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.28 | 5.62 | 8.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 | 4.74 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 | 5.87 | 6.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 28 New Caledonia 6.24 compare
- 29 South Africa 5.93 compare
- 30 Sudan 5.9 compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 5.83 compare
- 33 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5.82 compare
- 34 Ethiopia 5.71 compare
More energy & mining data for Qatar
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Qatar?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Qatar was 5.87 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.41 in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Qatar ranks 31st out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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