Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre was 0.0529 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0529 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
7th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0529 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Qatar, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Qatar stood at 0.0529 terawatt-hours per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Qatar peaked at 0.0529 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.
Qatar ranks 7th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Qatar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +216.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1970 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0043 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +150.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0053 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0061 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0057 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0062 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 0.006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0063 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0067 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0068 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0078 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0124 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0133 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0135 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0134 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0099 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0108 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0117 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.013 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0116 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0112 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0139 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0141 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0193 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0211 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0241 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0249 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0248 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0289 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0339 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0386 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0416 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.045 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0518 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.051 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0491 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0499 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0507 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0448 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0475 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0494 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0529 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0.0529 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 19.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0.0529 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 38.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre 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 | +216.4% | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +150.2% | 0.0017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0043 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0017 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0043 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0056 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0067 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0113 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0068 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0135 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0182 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0112 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0249 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0289 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0518 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0487 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0448 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0529 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 4 Hong Kong 0.2367 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 5 Macao 0.2206 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 6 Malta 0.1231 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bermuda 0.0438 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 9 Trinidad and Tobago 0.032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 10 South Korea 0.03 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Qatar
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.9% (2024)
- Fuel exports 83.8% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Qatar?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in Qatar was 0.0529 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0529 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre?
- Qatar ranks 7th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.