Fossil-fuel subsidies in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 5.15 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Qatar, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies in Qatar is 5.15 billion billions of current united states dollars, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 50.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Qatar peaked at 10.48 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 510.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2019.
That places Qatar 35th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.83 billion billions of current united states dollars | 510.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 6.71 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 billion billions of current united states dollars | 520.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 10.48 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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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 in Qatar?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Qatar was 5.15 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.48 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 510.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Qatar ranks 35th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)