Oil reserves in Qatar
Qatar: Oil reserves was 4.01 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4.01 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 216 countries
All-time high
4.04 billion cubic meters
in 2010
All-time low
500.81 million cubic meters
in 1988
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Oil 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
The most recent figure for oil reserves in Qatar is 4.01 billion cubic meters, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Qatar peaked at 4.04 billion cubic meters in 2010 and was at its lowest, 500.81 million cubic meters, in 1988.
Qatar ranks 15th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves in Qatar, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 597.79 million cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 569.97 million cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 545.96 million cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 544.53 million cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 529.43 million cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 532.61 million cubic meters | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 524.66 million cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 501.45 million cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 500.81 million cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 500.81 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 715.44 million cubic meters | +42.9% |
| 1991 | 715.44 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 592.86 million cubic meters | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 592.86 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 592.86 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 588.25 million cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 588.25 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 588.25 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 588.25 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 588.25 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 588.25 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.09 billion cubic meters | +255.6% |
| 2002 | 2.42 billion cubic meters | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 2.42 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.42 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.42 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.42 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.42 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.42 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.42 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.04 billion cubic meters | +67.1% |
| 2011 | 4.04 billion cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.04 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.04 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.01 billion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 4.01 billion cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 397.47 million cubic meters, 10.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 534.80 million cubic meters | 500.81 million cubic meters | 597.79 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 615.07 million cubic meters | 588.25 million cubic meters | 715.44 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 billion cubic meters | 588.25 million cubic meters | 2.42 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 billion cubic meters | 4.01 billion cubic meters | 4.04 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 billion cubic meters | 4.01 billion cubic meters | 4.01 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 reserves in Qatar?
- Oil reserves in Qatar was 4.01 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 billion cubic meters in 2010.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 500.81 million cubic meters in 1988.
- How does Qatar rank for oil reserves?
- Qatar ranks 15th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.