Electricity generation from solar per person in Qatar
Qatar: Electricity generation from solar per person was 690.01 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
690.01 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
30th
of 214 countries
All-time high
705.28 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Electricity generation from solar per person in Qatar, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 690.01 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 16,648.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Qatar peaked at 705.28 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Qatar 30th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar per person in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 4.51 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 4.12 kilowatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 3.85 kilowatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 3.69 kilowatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.62 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.57 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.57 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.55 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 203.98 kilowatt-hours | +5642.0% |
| 2023 | 631.07 kilowatt-hours | +209.4% |
| 2024 | 705.28 kilowatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 690.01 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 690.01 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 354.01 kilowatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 690.01 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.29 kilowatt-hours, 10.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 4.51 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 372.91 kilowatt-hours | 3.55 kilowatt-hours | 705.28 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 27 South Korea 731.61 kilowatt-hours compare
- 28 Slovenia 727.42 kilowatt-hours compare
- 29 Luxembourg 690.72 kilowatt-hours compare
- 31 Seychelles 689.99 kilowatt-hours compare
- 32 Taiwan 678.41 kilowatt-hours compare
- 33 Malta 623.39 kilowatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from solar per person in Qatar?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Qatar was 690.01 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 705.28 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Qatar ranks 30th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,648.9%. 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.