Fossil fuel supply by source in Qatar
Qatar: Fossil fuel supply by source was 438.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel supply by source in Qatar, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel supply by source in Qatar stood at 438.17 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel supply by source in Qatar peaked at 453.54 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8384 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Qatar 22nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4 terawatt-hours | 0.8384 terawatt-hours | 8.82 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.06 terawatt-hours | 10.4 terawatt-hours | 45.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.11 terawatt-hours | 44.74 terawatt-hours | 64.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.54 terawatt-hours | 65.2 terawatt-hours | 139.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.65 terawatt-hours | 104.72 terawatt-hours | 216.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.36 terawatt-hours | 254.31 terawatt-hours | 435.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 421.15 terawatt-hours | 387.65 terawatt-hours | 453.54 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 supply by source in Qatar?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in Qatar was 438.17 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 453.54 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8384 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Qatar rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- Qatar ranks 22nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.