Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source was 48.66 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Qatar, 2005–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Qatar is 48.66 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Qatar peaked at 216 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2005.
That places Qatar 74th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 27.84 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2013 | 37.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.7% |
| 2014 | 216 kilowatt-hours per person | +480.3% |
| 2015 | 116.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -46.0% |
| 2016 | 115.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 120.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 169.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.1% |
| 2019 | 147.39 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 26.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -81.9% |
| 2021 | 10.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -62.0% |
| 2022 | 39.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +291.3% |
| 2023 | 44.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 49.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 48.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 48.66 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,585 kilowatt-hours per person, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 48.66 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 249.05 kilowatt-hours per person, 20% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +480.3% | 37.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 216 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2022 | +291.3% | 10.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 39.75 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 118.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 27.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 216 kilowatt-hours per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 36.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 49.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 71 Venezuela 78.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Switzerland 58.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 Saudi Arabia 50.39 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Portugal 5.58 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Ecuador 5.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Algeria 4.59 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Qatar?
- Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Qatar was 48.66 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 216 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source?
- Qatar ranks 74th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.