Primary direct energy consumption by source in Qatar
Qatar: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 183.43 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Qatar, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary direct energy consumption by source in Qatar is 183.43 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Qatar peaked at 183.43 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.572 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Qatar ranks 41st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.8861 terawatt-hours | 0.572 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.89 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 5.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.42 terawatt-hours | 4.3 terawatt-hours | 13.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.33 terawatt-hours | 11.84 terawatt-hours | 23.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.69 terawatt-hours | 21.87 terawatt-hours | 77.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.15 terawatt-hours | 81.08 terawatt-hours | 169.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.84 terawatt-hours | 126.88 terawatt-hours | 183.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 direct energy consumption by source in Qatar?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Qatar was 183.43 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 183.43 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.572 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Qatar rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Qatar ranks 41st out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.