Fossil fuel consumption in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil fuel consumption was 178.66 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
178.66 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
42nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
178.66 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.572 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Qatar, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Qatar is 178.66 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Qatar peaked at 178.66 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.572 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Qatar ranks 42nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Qatar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.5727 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.572 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.8658 terawatt-hours | +51.4% |
| 1968 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 1969 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | +36.6% |
| 1975 | 2.71 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | +37.7% |
| 1977 | 4.93 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 1978 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 6.32 terawatt-hours | +46.9% |
| 1982 | 7.01 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 7.67 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 9.03 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 9.6 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 12.04 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 11.79 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 12.89 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 13.58 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 13.63 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 11.84 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 13.68 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 14.63 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 16.94 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 16.42 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 18.12 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 22.13 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 23.5 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 22.35 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 21.87 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 24.91 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 28.16 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 32.89 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 40.45 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 44.75 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 57.57 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 63.69 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 77.16 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 75.47 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 81.08 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 102.55 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 108.16 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 129.22 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 136.32 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 159.37 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 168.92 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 151.88 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 154.99 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 169.02 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 126.88 terawatt-hours | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 139.33 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 163.94 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 170.59 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 175.96 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 178.66 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 178.66 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 144.34 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 178.66 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260.58 terawatt-hours, 69% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8861 terawatt-hours | 0.572 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.89 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 5.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.42 terawatt-hours | 4.3 terawatt-hours | 13.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.33 terawatt-hours | 11.84 terawatt-hours | 23.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.69 terawatt-hours | 21.87 terawatt-hours | 77.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.15 terawatt-hours | 81.08 terawatt-hours | 169.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.23 terawatt-hours | 126.88 terawatt-hours | 178.66 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 in Qatar?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Qatar was 178.66 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 178.66 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.572 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Qatar ranks 42nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.