Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Qatar
Qatar: Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth was 7.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Qatar, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 7.6 % change on previous year for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in 2024.
The figure is up 15,629.9% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Qatar peaked at 24.24 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10.35 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 19th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 1998 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 2006 | 17.86 % change on previous year | +165.2% |
| 2007 | 24.24 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 18.07 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4929 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4905 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +1125.8% |
| 2013 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 2014 | 12.28 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 8.96 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2017 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2018 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2019 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +63.7% |
| 2020 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +162.5% |
| 2021 | -10.35 % change on previous year | -275.7% |
| 2022 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 2023 | -0.0489 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2024 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -15629.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 7.6 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5056 % change on previous year, 15.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 7.6 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.15 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +15629.9% | -0.0489 % change on previous year | 7.6 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +1125.8% | 0.4905 % change on previous year | 6.01 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.74 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 5.51 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.35 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 24.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.15 % change on previous year | 0.4905 % change on previous year | 12.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 % change on previous year | -10.35 % change on previous year | 7.6 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 16 Vanuatu 8.78 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Zambia 7.88 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Guinea 7.84 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Djibouti 7.59 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Botswana 7.27 % change on previous year compare
- 22 North Korea 7.11 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Qatar
- Ores and metals imports 4.9% (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)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0006 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Qatar?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Qatar was 7.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.24 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.35 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth?
- Qatar ranks 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people with and without electricity access Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.