Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 588,966 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Qatar, 1900–2025
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
Qatar recorded 588,966 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Qatar peaked at 852,312 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Qatar 1st out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,989 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 99,346 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 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 | 208,918 kilowatt-hours per person | 148,131 kilowatt-hours per person | 348,808 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 499,772 kilowatt-hours per person | 399,562 kilowatt-hours per person | 582,739 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 728,713 kilowatt-hours per person | 630,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 852,312 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 609,286 kilowatt-hours per person | 588,966 kilowatt-hours per person | 628,708 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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Qatar?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Qatar was 588,966 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 852,312 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.