GDP per unit of energy use in Qatar
Qatar: GDP per unit of energy use was 7.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
152nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
9.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2011
All-time low
4.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Qatar is 7.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Qatar peaked at 9.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1996.
That places Qatar 152nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 4.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 4.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 4.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 4.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 5.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 5.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 5.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 5.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 6.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 6.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 7.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 7.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 9.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 6.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 6.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 7.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 7.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 7.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 6.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 7.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 6.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 149 Mongolia 7.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 150 Russian Federation 7.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 151 Ethiopia 7.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 153 South Africa 7.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 154 Togo 6.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 155 Oman 6.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Qatar?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Qatar was 7.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1996.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Qatar ranks 152nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.