Primary energy use in Qatar
Qatar: Primary energy use was 620.86 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Qatar, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Qatar stood at 620.86 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Qatar peaked at 632.06 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.41 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Qatar ranks 37th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.29 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 10.12 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.94 terawatt-hours | 11.48 terawatt-hours | 50.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.53 terawatt-hours | 51.06 terawatt-hours | 77.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.86 terawatt-hours | 78.84 terawatt-hours | 156.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.34 terawatt-hours | 129.63 terawatt-hours | 288.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 508.01 terawatt-hours | 335.4 terawatt-hours | 595.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 582.17 terawatt-hours | 515.02 terawatt-hours | 632.06 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 34 Philippines 714.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 35 Iraq 699.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 36 Ukraine 661.94 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Belgium 611.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 590.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 40 Bangladesh 563.14 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use in Qatar?
- Primary energy use in Qatar was 620.86 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 632.06 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Qatar rank for primary energy use?
- Qatar ranks 37th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.