GDP per unit of energy use in Qatar
Qatar: GDP per unit of energy use was 7.89 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per unit of energy use in Qatar, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Qatar is 7.89 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Qatar peaked at 10.6 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.54 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1991.
That places Qatar 152nd out of 171 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 | PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.85 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 3.54 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 3.86 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 3.76 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.88 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.91 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.92 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.46 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 4.82 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 4.94 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 5.42 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 5.51 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.32 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.44 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.29 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.86 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 6.49 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 6.96 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 8.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 8.59 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 9.07 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 10.6 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 8.43 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 8.2 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 8.33 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.24 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 5.92 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 5.94 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.82 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 6.82 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.52 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 6.83 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 7.28 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 7.89 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.09 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 3.54 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.94 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.29 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.59 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.64 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.92 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.6 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.52 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.89 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 149 Seychelles 8.08 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 150 Ethiopia 8.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 151 Tonga 7.94 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 153 South Africa 7.85 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 154 Togo 7.36 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 155 Oman 7.11 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 7.89 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 10.6 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 3.54 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1991.
- How does Qatar rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Qatar ranks 152nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 (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 current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.