Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Qatar, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Qatar is 2.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Qatar peaked at 6.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2019.
Qatar ranks 21st of 201 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 subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.2% | — |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -65.9% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +47.2% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +42.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -79.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +1203.4% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +45.6% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -51.0% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 0.4% | 6.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 18 Colombia 3.3% compare
- 19 Trinidad and Tobago 3.0% compare
- 20 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.0% compare
- 22 Bahrain 2.7% compare
- 23 Indonesia 2.7% compare
- 24 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.6% 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 subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Qatar?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Qatar was 2.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Qatar ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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