Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Qatar
Qatar: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 1.68 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Qatar, 2011–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 1.68 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 108.7% on the previous year and up 42,251.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Qatar peaked at 1.68 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 gigawatts, in 2011.
Qatar ranks 52nd of 199 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.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Qatar, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0007 gigawatts | — |
| 2012 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0023 gigawatts | +242.9% |
| 2014 | 0.004 gigawatts | +73.5% |
| 2015 | 0.004 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0051 gigawatts | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0051 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0051 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0051 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0051 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0051 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8051 gigawatts | +15686.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8051 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8051 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.68 gigawatts | +108.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.68 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.68 gigawatts is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.19 gigawatts, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0036 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0051 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6843 gigawatts | 0.0051 gigawatts | 1.68 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Qatar?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Qatar was 1.68 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 gigawatts in 2011.
- How does Qatar rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Qatar ranks 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42,251.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.