Fossil fuel consumption, per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil fuel consumption, per capita was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption, per capita in Qatar, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption, per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per capita in Qatar peaked at 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per person, in 1966.
Qatar ranks 2nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption, per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +27.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +180.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +39.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +37.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | -40.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +133.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -28.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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, per capita in Qatar?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per capita in Qatar was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 terawatt-hours per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil fuel consumption, per capita?
- Qatar ranks 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.