Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 199,256 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
199,256
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
3rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
318,560
in 1993
All-time low
19,675
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Qatar, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Qatar stood at 199,256.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Qatar peaked at 318,560 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 19,675, in 1966.
Qatar ranks 3rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,012 | 19,675 | 98,199 | 5 |
| 1970s | 103,759 | 72,035 | 194,706 | 10 |
| 1980s | 185,430 | 173,930 | 202,390 | 10 |
| 1990s | 254,802 | 179,102 | 318,560 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,189 | 181,811 | 270,981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,484 | 196,225 | 245,283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,629 | 183,715 | 207,339 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Montserrat 42,512 compare
- 1 Netherlands Antilles 259,122 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 36,658 compare
- 2 Iceland 206,917 compare
- 3 Niue 18,668 compare
- 4 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 8,416 compare
- 4 Singapore 174,382 compare
- 5 Bahrain 152,038 compare
- 6 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 141,481 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 use per person vs gdp per capita in Qatar?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Qatar was 199,256 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 318,560 in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,675 in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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