Energy mix in Qatar
Qatar: Energy mix was 620.86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
620.86
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
38th
of 219 countries
All-time high
632.06
in 2024
All-time low
1.41
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Qatar, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 620.86 for energy mix in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Qatar peaked at 632.06 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 1965.
That places Qatar 38th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy mix in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.41 | — |
| 1966 | 1.42 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.04 | +43.3% |
| 1968 | 6.44 | +216.4% |
| 1969 | 10.12 | +57.1% |
| 1970 | 11.53 | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 11.48 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 12.7 | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 18.02 | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 15.71 | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 23.45 | +49.2% |
| 1976 | 15.06 | -35.8% |
| 1977 | 20.98 | +39.3% |
| 1978 | 20.13 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 50.37 | +150.2% |
| 1980 | 53.37 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 51.06 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 59.33 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 61.85 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 70.41 | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 66.11 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 72.07 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 69.85 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 73.54 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 77.75 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 78.84 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 90.81 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 144.29 | +58.9% |
| 1993 | 154.36 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 156.67 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 156.15 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 115.16 | -26.3% |
| 1997 | 125.89 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 135.56 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 150.9 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 134.84 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 129.63 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 161.9 | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 163.62 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 197.57 | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 223.67 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 245.37 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 279.86 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 288.56 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 288.36 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 335.4 | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 393.15 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 448.45 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 483.71 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 517.14 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 595.38 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 586.48 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 564.04 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 573.32 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 582.99 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 515.02 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 546.12 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 568.6 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 610.36 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 632.06 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 620.86 | -1.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 620.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 3.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 620.86 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy mix 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 | +216.4% | 2.04 | 6.44 |
| 1979 | +150.2% | 20.13 | 50.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.29 | 1.41 | 10.12 | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.94 | 11.48 | 50.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.53 | 51.06 | 77.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.86 | 78.84 | 156.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.34 | 129.63 | 288.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 508.01 | 335.4 | 595.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 582.17 | 515.02 | 632.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 35 Philippines 714.97 compare
- 36 Iraq 699.07 compare
- 37 Ukraine 661.94 compare
- 39 Belgium 611.68 compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 590.95 compare
- 41 Bangladesh 563.14 compare
More energy & mining data for Qatar
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.9% (2024)
- Fuel exports 83.8% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Qatar?
- Energy mix in Qatar was 620.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 632.06 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 1965.
- How does Qatar rank for energy mix?
- Qatar ranks 38th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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