Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Qatar stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Qatar 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Qatar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -71.2% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -50.9% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +80.0% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -37.6% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 3.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 16 Egypt, Arab Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Kazakhstan, Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Yemen, Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Belarus, Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Algeria 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Qatar?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Qatar was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Qatar ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.