Oil production in Qatar
Qatar: Oil production was 886.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Qatar, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 886.95 terawatt-hours for oil production in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Qatar peaked at 952.57 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Qatar ranks 15th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1163 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 58.52 terawatt-hours | 19.03 terawatt-hours | 95.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 141.39 terawatt-hours | 95.51 terawatt-hours | 206.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 273.11 terawatt-hours | 210.28 terawatt-hours | 330.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 208.11 terawatt-hours | 177.6 terawatt-hours | 275.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.43 terawatt-hours | 237.29 terawatt-hours | 398.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 587.09 terawatt-hours | 434.17 terawatt-hours | 750.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 894.65 terawatt-hours | 824.81 terawatt-hours | 952.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 853.06 terawatt-hours | 819.23 terawatt-hours | 886.95 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 oil production in Qatar?
- Oil production in Qatar was 886.95 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 952.57 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Qatar rank for oil production?
- Qatar ranks 15th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.