Oil production by region in Qatar
Qatar: Oil production by region was 886.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
886.95 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
16th
of 51 countries
All-time high
952.57 terawatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
134.97 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil production by region in Qatar, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production by region in Qatar stood at 886.95 terawatt-hours.
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 by region in Qatar peaked at 952.57 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 134.97 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Qatar 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production by region in Qatar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 134.97 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 168.57 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 1967 | 187.68 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 197.49 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 206.22 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 210.28 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 249.09 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 279.97 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 330.18 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 300.06 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 253.14 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 282.88 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 251.98 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 280.37 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 293.11 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 275.32 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 240.7 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 196.27 terawatt-hours | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 178.5 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 199.42 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 178.15 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 200.87 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 177.6 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 205.24 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 229 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 245.65 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 237.29 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 274.48 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 253.69 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 248.28 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 253.9 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 315.22 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 386.96 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 390.21 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 398.65 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 467.28 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 465.2 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 434.17 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 509.23 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 580.29 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 611.26 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 659.3 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 668.27 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 750.19 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 725.68 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 824.81 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 904.16 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 952.57 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 949.99 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 928.84 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 899.89 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 902.23 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 869.84 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 873.32 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 840.9 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 832.99 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 819.23 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 837.21 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 864.34 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 877.66 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 886.95 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 886.95 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 559.7 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 886.95 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 768.29 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178.99 terawatt-hours | 134.97 terawatt-hours | 206.22 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 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
- 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 oil production by region in Qatar?
- Oil production by region in Qatar was 886.95 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production by region recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 952.57 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest oil production by region recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.97 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Qatar rank for oil production by region?
- Qatar ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.