Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Qatar
Qatar: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 71.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of direct primary 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Qatar is 71.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Qatar peaked at 91.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 1967.
That places Qatar 4th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.3% | 57.5% | 87.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 85.3% | 75.2% | 90.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.9% | 82.5% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.4% | 82.4% | 90.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.7% | 73.3% | 83.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 71.0% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 71.0% | 75.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Trinidad and Tobago 88.1% compare
- 2 USSR 35.4% compare
- 2 Uzbekistan 80.9% compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 76.9% compare
- 5 Oman 71.4% compare
- 6 Iran 69.2% compare
- 7 Algeria 66.6% 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 share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Qatar?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Qatar was 71.4% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 1967.
- How does Qatar rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Qatar ranks 4th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.