Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Qatar
Qatar: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Qatar, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Qatar stood at 3.8%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15,831.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Qatar peaked at 3.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Qatar 122nd out of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +5481.1% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +209.4% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 3.8% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 6 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0006 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0006 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Qatar?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Qatar was 3.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Qatar rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Qatar ranks 122nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15,831.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.