Installed solar pv capacity in Qatar
Qatar: Installed solar pv capacity was 1.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.68
Change on year
up 108.7%
World rank
53rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.68
in 2025
All-time low
0.0007
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Installed solar pv capacity in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.68 for installed solar pv capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 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 pv capacity in Qatar peaked at 1.68 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0007, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 53rd 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.
Installed solar pv capacity in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0007 | — |
| 2012 | 0.0007 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0023 | +242.9% |
| 2014 | 0.004 | +73.5% |
| 2015 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0051 | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0051 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0051 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0051 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0051 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0051 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8051 | +15686.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8051 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8051 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.68 | +108.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 1.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.68 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.09, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0036 | 0.0007 | 0.0051 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6843 | 0.0051 | 1.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More energy & mining data for Qatar
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.9% (2024)
- Fuel exports 83.8% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0006 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Qatar?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Qatar was 1.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Qatar ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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