Energy intensity in Qatar
Qatar: Energy intensity was 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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 35th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 0.8278 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
- 32 Estonia 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 33 Serbia 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 34 China 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 36 Malaysia 1.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 37 Saint Lucia 1.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 1.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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 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 35th out of 165 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.