Energy intensity in Qatar
Qatar: Energy intensity was 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Qatar, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Qatar peaked at 9.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 27th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Qatar, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 9.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 9.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 9.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 8.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 6.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 6.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 6.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 5.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 7.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 7.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 6.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 6.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 7.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 6.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 24 Uzbekistan 7.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Burundi 7.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Oman 7.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Mongolia 6.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 6.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0006 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0006 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Qatar?
- Energy intensity in Qatar was 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for energy intensity?
- Qatar ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.