Primary energy use in Qatar
Qatar: Primary energy use was 620.86 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
620.86 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
38th
of 219 countries
All-time high
632.06 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
1.41 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 38th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Qatar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +43.3% |
| 1968 | 6.44 terawatt-hours | +216.4% |
| 1969 | 10.12 terawatt-hours | +57.1% |
| 1970 | 11.53 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 11.48 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 12.7 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 18.02 terawatt-hours | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 15.71 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 23.45 terawatt-hours | +49.2% |
| 1976 | 15.06 terawatt-hours | -35.8% |
| 1977 | 20.98 terawatt-hours | +39.3% |
| 1978 | 20.13 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 50.37 terawatt-hours | +150.2% |
| 1980 | 53.37 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 51.06 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 59.33 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 61.85 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 70.41 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 66.11 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 72.07 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 69.85 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 73.54 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 77.75 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 78.84 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 90.81 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 144.29 terawatt-hours | +58.9% |
| 1993 | 154.36 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 156.67 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 156.15 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 115.16 terawatt-hours | -26.3% |
| 1997 | 125.89 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 135.56 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 150.9 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 134.84 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 129.63 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 161.9 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 163.62 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 197.57 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 223.67 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 245.37 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 279.86 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 288.56 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 288.36 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 335.4 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 393.15 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 448.45 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 483.71 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 517.14 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 595.38 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 586.48 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 564.04 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 573.32 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 582.99 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 515.02 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 546.12 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 568.6 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 610.36 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 632.06 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 620.86 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 620.86 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 3.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 620.86 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63 terawatt-hours, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +216.4% | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 6.44 terawatt-hours |
| 1979 | +150.2% | 20.13 terawatt-hours | 50.37 terawatt-hours |
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
- 35 Philippines 714.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 36 Iraq 699.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 Ukraine 661.94 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 Belgium 611.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 590.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 41 Bangladesh 563.14 terawatt-hours compare
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 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 38th out of 219 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.