Energy intensity in Qatar
Qatar: Energy intensity was 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 166 countries
All-time high
20.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1992
All-time low
0.3576 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1966
Years of data
58
1965–2022
Energy intensity in Qatar, 1965–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Qatar peaked at 20.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.3576 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1966.
Qatar ranks 36th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.482 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1966 | 0.3576 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -25.8% |
| 1967 | 0.4236 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +174.6% |
| 1969 | 1.71 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +47.3% |
| 1970 | 1.93 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 1.54 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -19.8% |
| 1972 | 1.51 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.82 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 1.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 1.51 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -40.3% |
| 1977 | 2.36 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +56.2% |
| 1978 | 2.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 4.96 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +140.4% |
| 1980 | 4.91 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 5.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 7.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +43.3% |
| 1983 | 9.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 10.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 11.21 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 14.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 13.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 14.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 14.89 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 15.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 15.84 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 20.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 19.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 17.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 14.91 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 9.52 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -36.2% |
| 1997 | 7.21 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 6.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 6 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 4.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 3.71 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 3.89 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 3.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 3.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 2.91 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.36 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 2.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.84 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 1.55 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 1.41 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 1.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 1.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.54 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.54 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.56 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +174.6% | 0.4236 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar |
| 1979 | +140.4% | 2.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.96 kilowatt-hours per dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8278 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.3576 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.71 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.51 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.96 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.91 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 14.89 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 6 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 20.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.95 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.55 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 33 Estonia 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 34 Serbia 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 35 China 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 37 Malaysia 1.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 38 Saint Lucia 1.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 1.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
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 energy intensity in Qatar?
- Energy intensity in Qatar was 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3576 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for energy intensity?
- Qatar ranks 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.