Fossil fuel consumption per person in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 198,009 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Qatar, 1965–2025
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 198,009 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Qatar peaked at 318,560 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 19,675 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1966.
That places Qatar 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,012 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,675 kilowatt-hours per person | 98,199 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 103,759 kilowatt-hours per person | 72,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 194,706 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 185,430 kilowatt-hours per person | 173,930 kilowatt-hours per person | 202,390 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 254,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 179,102 kilowatt-hours per person | 318,560 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,189 kilowatt-hours per person | 181,811 kilowatt-hours per person | 270,981 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,383 kilowatt-hours per person | 196,225 kilowatt-hours per person | 245,131 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,072 kilowatt-hours per person | 183,567 kilowatt-hours per person | 206,549 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Gibraltar 1.50 million kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 2 Netherlands Antilles 922,683 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 4 Singapore 173,671 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 Bahrain 151,669 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 6 Falkland Islands 140,049 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 consumption per person in Qatar?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Qatar was 198,009 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 consumption per person recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 318,560 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,675 kilowatt-hours per person in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.