Fuel imports in Qatar
Qatar: Fuel imports was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Qatar, 1972–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Qatar is 6.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 162.6% on the previous year and up 461.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Qatar peaked at 6.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.
Qatar ranks 171st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.9% | — |
| 1973 | 0.7% | -29.9% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | +110.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -32.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | -28.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -33.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +54.0% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +84.1% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | -37.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +38.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -31.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +43.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -51.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +147.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +64.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +70.2% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | +162.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 5 |
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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)
- Ores and metals imports 4.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Qatar?
- Fuel imports in Qatar was 6.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- How does Qatar rank for fuel imports?
- Qatar ranks 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 461.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.