Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 438.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
438.17 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
23rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
453.54 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0.8384 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Qatar, 1965–2025
Source: 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. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Qatar stood at 438.17 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Qatar peaked at 453.54 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8384 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Qatar ranks 23rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Qatar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.8384 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.8487 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +37.8% |
| 1968 | 5.32 terawatt-hours | +354.9% |
| 1969 | 8.82 terawatt-hours | +65.8% |
| 1970 | 10.4 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 10.4 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11.42 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 16.35 terawatt-hours | +43.2% |
| 1974 | 13.43 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 20.73 terawatt-hours | +54.3% |
| 1976 | 11.32 terawatt-hours | -45.4% |
| 1977 | 16.05 terawatt-hours | +41.8% |
| 1978 | 15.31 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 45.15 terawatt-hours | +194.9% |
| 1980 | 49.07 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 44.74 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 52.32 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 54.18 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 61.38 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 56.51 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 60.03 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 58.06 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 60.65 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 64.17 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 65.2 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 78.97 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 130.62 terawatt-hours | +65.4% |
| 1993 | 139.72 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 139.72 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 139.72 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 97.04 terawatt-hours | -30.5% |
| 1997 | 103.76 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 112.05 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 128.55 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 112.97 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 104.72 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 133.74 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 130.73 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 157.12 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 178.93 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 187.8 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 216.18 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 211.4 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 212.89 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 254.31 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 290.58 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 340.21 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 354.18 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 380.02 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 435.37 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 416.88 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 411.43 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 417.45 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 413.19 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 387.65 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 406.34 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 403.86 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 437.33 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 453.54 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 438.17 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 438.17 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 16.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 438.17 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.72 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 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 | +354.9% | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 5.32 terawatt-hours |
| 1979 | +194.9% | 15.31 terawatt-hours | 45.15 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4 terawatt-hours | 0.8384 terawatt-hours | 8.82 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.06 terawatt-hours | 10.4 terawatt-hours | 45.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.11 terawatt-hours | 44.74 terawatt-hours | 64.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.54 terawatt-hours | 65.2 terawatt-hours | 139.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.65 terawatt-hours | 104.72 terawatt-hours | 216.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.36 terawatt-hours | 254.31 terawatt-hours | 435.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 421.15 terawatt-hours | 387.65 terawatt-hours | 453.54 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Qatar?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Qatar was 438.17 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 453.54 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8384 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Qatar ranks 23rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.