Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 1,532 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Qatar, 2010–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1,532 usd for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Qatar peaked at 3,588 usd in 2022 and was at its lowest, 182.82 usd, in 2019.
Qatar ranks 3rd of 194 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 per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,586 usd | — |
| 2011 | 3,055 usd | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 3,232 usd | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 3,120 usd | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 3,024 usd | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,364 usd | -54.9% |
| 2016 | 447.69 usd | -67.2% |
| 2017 | 623.31 usd | +39.2% |
| 2018 | 882.56 usd | +41.6% |
| 2019 | 182.82 usd | -79.3% |
| 2020 | 184.18 usd | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,430 usd | +1219.1% |
| 2022 | 3,588 usd | +47.7% |
| 2023 | 1,733 usd | -51.7% |
| 2024 | 1,532 usd | -11.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1,532 usd is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.76 usd, 15.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1,532 usd is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 141.39 usd, 10.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1219.1% | 184.18 usd | 2,430 usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,852 usd | 182.82 usd | 3,232 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,893 usd | 184.18 usd | 3,588 usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Netherlands 1,735 usd compare
- 2 Kuwait 1,618 usd compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 1,397 usd compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 1,335 usd compare
- 6 Iran 1,142 usd 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 per capita in Qatar?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Qatar was 1,532 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,588 usd in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.82 usd in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).