Fossil fuel consumption in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil fuel consumption was 616.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 35th out of 214 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.
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
- 32 Argentina 771.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 33 Pakistan 715.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 34 Iraq 696.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 36 Philippines 578.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 574.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Bangladesh 560.54 terawatt-hours compare
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 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 35th out of 214 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.