Electricity generation from solar and wind in Qatar
Qatar: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 2.15 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Qatar, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2.15 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 21,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in Qatar peaked at 2.15 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 63rd of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 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 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 2.15 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 electricity generation from solar and wind in Qatar?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in Qatar was 2.15 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Qatar ranks 63rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.