Gas reserves in Qatar
Qatar: Gas reserves was 23.86 trillion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
23.86 trillion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 215 countries
All-time high
25.78 trillion cubic meters
in 2006
All-time low
1.70 trillion cubic meters
in 1980
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Gas reserves in Qatar, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 23.86 trillion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Qatar peaked at 25.78 trillion cubic meters in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.70 trillion cubic meters, in 1980.
That places Qatar 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Qatar, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.70 trillion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 1.70 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.70 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.76 trillion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.76 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.25 trillion cubic meters | +141.9% |
| 1986 | 4.19 trillion cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 4.30 trillion cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.44 trillion cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 4.44 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.62 trillion cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 4.62 trillion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 4.59 trillion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.43 trillion cubic meters | +40.1% |
| 1994 | 7.08 trillion cubic meters | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 7.08 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.08 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.08 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8.50 trillion cubic meters | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 8.50 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.50 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.15 trillion cubic meters | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 14.40 trillion cubic meters | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 14.40 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25.77 trillion cubic meters | +78.9% |
| 2005 | 25.77 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25.78 trillion cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 25.78 trillion cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 25.64 trillion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 25.26 trillion cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 25.47 trillion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 25.37 trillion cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.20 trillion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 25.20 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.07 trillion cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 24.68 trillion cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 24.53 trillion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.30 trillion cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 24.07 trillion cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 23.86 trillion cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 23.86 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.86 trillion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 23.86 trillion cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 478.56 billion cubic meters, 49.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas reserves in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +141.9% | 1.76 trillion cubic meters | 4.25 trillion cubic meters |
| 2004 | +78.9% | 14.40 trillion cubic meters | 25.77 trillion cubic meters |
| 1993 | +40.1% | 4.59 trillion cubic meters | 6.43 trillion cubic meters |
| 2001 | +31.3% | 8.50 trillion cubic meters | 11.15 trillion cubic meters |
| 2002 | +29.1% | 11.15 trillion cubic meters | 14.40 trillion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.02 trillion cubic meters | 1.70 trillion cubic meters | 4.44 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.56 trillion cubic meters | 4.59 trillion cubic meters | 8.50 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.24 trillion cubic meters | 8.50 trillion cubic meters | 25.78 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.77 trillion cubic meters | 23.86 trillion cubic meters | 25.47 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.86 trillion cubic meters | 23.86 trillion cubic meters | 23.86 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Russia 47.81 trillion cubic meters compare
- 2 USSR 45.31 trillion cubic meters compare
- 3 Iran 33.99 trillion cubic meters compare
- 5 United States 13.18 trillion cubic meters compare
- 6 Turkmenistan 11.33 trillion cubic meters compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 9.42 trillion cubic meters 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 gas reserves in Qatar?
- Gas reserves in Qatar was 23.86 trillion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 25.78 trillion cubic meters in 2006.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 trillion cubic meters in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for gas reserves?
- Qatar ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.