Oil production per person in Qatar
Qatar: Oil production per person was 284,654 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Qatar, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production per person in Qatar is 284,654 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Qatar peaked at 2.99 million kilowatt-hours per person in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Qatar 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 4,935 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,353 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.99 million kilowatt-hours per person | 782,862 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.99 million kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.25 million kilowatt-hours per person | 2.00 million kilowatt-hours per person | 2.65 million kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.54 million kilowatt-hours per person | 1.12 million kilowatt-hours per person | 2.04 million kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 605,874 kilowatt-hours per person | 447,352 kilowatt-hours per person | 997,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 580,020 kilowatt-hours per person | 493,643 kilowatt-hours per person | 702,919 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 640,978 kilowatt-hours per person | 457,537 kilowatt-hours per person | 750,374 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 402,340 kilowatt-hours per person | 300,543 kilowatt-hours per person | 499,482 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,051 kilowatt-hours per person | 284,654 kilowatt-hours per person | 297,138 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Guyana 495,835 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 2 Kuwait 311,592 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 4 Norway 199,005 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 193,784 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 180,280 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil production per person in Qatar?
- Oil production per person in Qatar was 284,654 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 million kilowatt-hours per person in 1958.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Qatar rank for oil production per person?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.