Energy use in Qatar
Qatar: Energy use was 16,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
1st
of 175 countries
All-time high
21,558 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2004
All-time low
14,843 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Qatar is 16,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Qatar peaked at 21,558 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14,843 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Qatar ranks 1st of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Energy use in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,843 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 15,894 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 16,087 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 16,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 15,754 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 15,854 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 16,355 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 18,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 18,012 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 17,626 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 16,854 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 16,741 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 18,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 17,780 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 21,558 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 20,198 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 20,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 18,323 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 15,947 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 15,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 16,780 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 16,473 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 21,456 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 20,642 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 17,814 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 16,428 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 15,179 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 16,718 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 16,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 15,760 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 14,869 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 17,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 16,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 16,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,485 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 14,843 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 18,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,061 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 15,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 21,558 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,339 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 15,179 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 21,456 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,298 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 14,869 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 17,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
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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 use in Qatar?
- Energy use in Qatar was 16,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 21,558 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,843 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Qatar rank for energy use?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.