Primary energy from solar in Qatar
Qatar: Primary energy from solar was 3.48 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.48 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 73.8%
World rank
46th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.48 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar in Qatar, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 3.48 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 73.8% on the previous year and up 53,341.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Qatar peaked at 3.48 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Qatar 46th out of 80 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.
Primary energy from solar in Qatar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0038 terawatt-hours | +242.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0065 terawatt-hours | +73.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0065 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0084 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0084 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0084 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0084 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0084 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0083 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2713 terawatt-hours | +3152.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | +600.3% |
| 2024 | 2 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 3.48 terawatt-hours | +73.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3.48 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3.48 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.21 terawatt-hours, 83% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3152.6% | 0.0083 terawatt-hours | 0.2713 terawatt-hours |
| 2023 | +600.3% | 0.2713 terawatt-hours | 1.9 terawatt-hours |
| 2013 | +242.9% | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | 0.0038 terawatt-hours |
| 2025 | +73.8% | 2 terawatt-hours | 3.48 terawatt-hours |
| 2014 | +73.4% | 0.0038 terawatt-hours | 0.0065 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | +28.6% | 0.0065 terawatt-hours | 0.0084 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0052 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0084 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 0.0083 terawatt-hours | 3.48 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 primary energy from solar in Qatar?
- Primary energy from solar in Qatar was 3.48 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Qatar rank for primary energy from solar?
- Qatar ranks 46th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53,341.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.