Fossil fuel consumption in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil fuel consumption was 616.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
616.98 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
36th
of 220 countries
All-time high
629.65 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
1.41 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Qatar stood at 616.98 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Qatar peaked at 629.65 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.41 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Qatar 36th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +43.3% |
| 1968 | 6.44 terawatt-hours | +216.4% |
| 1969 | 10.12 terawatt-hours | +57.1% |
| 1970 | 11.53 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 11.48 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 12.7 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 18.02 terawatt-hours | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 15.71 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 23.45 terawatt-hours | +49.2% |
| 1976 | 15.06 terawatt-hours | -35.8% |
| 1977 | 20.98 terawatt-hours | +39.3% |
| 1978 | 20.13 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 50.37 terawatt-hours | +150.2% |
| 1980 | 53.37 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 51.06 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 59.33 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 61.85 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 70.41 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 66.11 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 72.07 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 69.85 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 73.54 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 77.75 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 78.84 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 90.81 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 144.29 terawatt-hours | +58.9% |
| 1993 | 154.36 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 156.67 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 156.15 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 115.16 terawatt-hours | -26.3% |
| 1997 | 125.89 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 135.56 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 150.9 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 134.84 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 129.63 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 161.9 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 163.62 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 197.57 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 223.67 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 245.37 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 279.86 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 288.56 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 288.36 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 335.4 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 393.12 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 448.42 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 483.47 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 516.83 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 595.02 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 586.1 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 563.64 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 572.9 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 582.62 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 514.61 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 545.7 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 567.92 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 608.05 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 629.65 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 616.98 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 616.98 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 5.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 616.98 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 264.13 terawatt-hours, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption 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% | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 6.44 terawatt-hours |
| 1979 | +150.2% | 20.13 terawatt-hours | 50.37 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.29 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 10.12 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.94 terawatt-hours | 11.48 terawatt-hours | 50.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.53 terawatt-hours | 51.06 terawatt-hours | 77.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.86 terawatt-hours | 78.84 terawatt-hours | 156.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.34 terawatt-hours | 129.63 terawatt-hours | 288.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.75 terawatt-hours | 335.4 terawatt-hours | 595.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 580.48 terawatt-hours | 514.61 terawatt-hours | 629.65 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 33 Argentina 771.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 34 Pakistan 715.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 35 Iraq 696.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 Philippines 578.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 574.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 Bangladesh 560.54 terawatt-hours compare
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 616.98 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 629.65 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Qatar ranks 36th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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) and other sources – 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.