Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 140,623 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Qatar, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Qatar is 140,623 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Qatar peaked at 288,359 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11,754 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1966.
That places Qatar 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,550 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 85,579 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 89,386 kilowatt-hours per person | 54,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 174,529 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 159,481 kilowatt-hours per person | 146,251 kilowatt-hours per person | 177,837 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 221,442 kilowatt-hours per person | 148,131 kilowatt-hours per person | 288,359 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,744 kilowatt-hours per person | 134,225 kilowatt-hours per person | 216,769 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,378 kilowatt-hours per person | 147,678 kilowatt-hours per person | 179,359 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,076 kilowatt-hours per person | 138,281 kilowatt-hours per person | 148,778 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 83.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Qatar?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Qatar was 140,623 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 288,359 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,754 kilowatt-hours per person in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.