Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 2,536 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2,536
Change on year
up 1,266.5%
World rank
1st
of 186 countries
All-time high
3,235
in 2012
All-time low
185.56
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Qatar, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2,536 for fossil fuel subsidies per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1,266.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Qatar peaked at 3,235 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 185.56, in 2020.
Qatar ranks 1st of 186 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,858 | 200.35 | 3,235 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,361 | 185.56 | 2,536 | 2 |
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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 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 subsidies per capita in Qatar?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Qatar was 2,536 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,235 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.56 in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- Qatar ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from 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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