Installed solar energy capacity in Qatar
Qatar: Installed solar energy capacity was 1.68 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Qatar, 2011–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.68 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 108.7% on the previous year and up 42,251.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Qatar peaked at 1.68 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 gigawatts, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 47th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0036 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0051 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6601 gigawatts | 0.0051 gigawatts | 1.68 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Qatar?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Qatar was 1.68 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 gigawatts in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Qatar ranks 47th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42,251.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.