Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate was -3.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 191.5%
World rank
102nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
354.87 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-45.38 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Qatar, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Qatar stood at -3.39 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 191.5% on the previous year and down 123.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 354.87 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -45.38 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Qatar ranks 102nd of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 37.8 % change on previous year | +2962.2% |
| 1968 | 354.87 % change on previous year | +838.7% |
| 1969 | 65.76 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1970 | 17.96 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 9.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 43.25 % change on previous year | +343.5% |
| 1974 | -17.85 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 1975 | 54.31 % change on previous year | -404.3% |
| 1976 | -45.38 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
| 1977 | 41.77 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 1978 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1979 | 194.93 % change on previous year | -4299.1% |
| 1980 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 1981 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 1982 | 16.93 % change on previous year | -292.1% |
| 1983 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1984 | 13.28 % change on previous year | +272.9% |
| 1985 | -7.93 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 1986 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 1987 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 1988 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -236.0% |
| 1989 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1990 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1991 | 21.11 % change on previous year | +1208.9% |
| 1992 | 65.4 % change on previous year | +209.8% |
| 1993 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -30.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1998 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 14.73 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 2000 | -12.12 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2001 | -7.31 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2002 | 27.71 % change on previous year | -479.3% |
| 2003 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2004 | 20.19 % change on previous year | -997.9% |
| 2005 | 13.88 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2007 | 15.11 % change on previous year | +204.7% |
| 2008 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7058 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2010 | 19.46 % change on previous year | +2657.0% |
| 2011 | 14.26 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 17.08 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2014 | 7.3 % change on previous year | +77.7% |
| 2015 | 14.56 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 2016 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 2017 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2018 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -211.9% |
| 2019 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -169.7% |
| 2020 | -6.18 % change on previous year | +506.0% |
| 2021 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 2022 | -0.6101 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2023 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -1458.3% |
| 2024 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2025 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.92 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 354.87 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 29.41 % change on previous year | -45.38 % change on previous year | 194.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 % change on previous year | -8.82 % change on previous year | 16.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.42 % change on previous year | -30.55 % change on previous year | 65.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.87 % change on previous year | -12.12 % change on previous year | 27.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 % change on previous year | -4.25 % change on previous year | 19.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 % change on previous year | -6.18 % change on previous year | 8.29 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 99 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Malta -2.57 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Hong Kong -3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Azerbaijan -3.65 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Tanzania, United Republic of -3.78 % change on previous year compare
- 105 France -3.84 % change on previous year 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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Qatar?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Qatar was -3.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 354.87 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.38 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate?
- Qatar ranks 102nd out of 126 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 123.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.