Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) in Qatar
Qatar: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) was 731.73 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Qatar stood at 731.73 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1,266.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Qatar peaked at 747.93 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Qatar 88th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) 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 | 5.24 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 39.36 kilowatt-hours | +650.6% |
| 2014 | 49.59 kilowatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 53.56 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 50.01 kilowatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 51.72 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 54.33 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 46.46 kilowatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 49.94 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 53.29 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 248.92 kilowatt-hours | +367.1% |
| 2023 | 674.7 kilowatt-hours | +171.0% |
| 2024 | 747.93 kilowatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 731.73 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 731.73 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,471 kilowatt-hours, 30% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 731.73 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 270.18 kilowatt-hours, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +650.6% | 5.24 kilowatt-hours | 39.36 kilowatt-hours |
| 2022 | +367.1% | 53.29 kilowatt-hours | 248.92 kilowatt-hours |
| 2023 | +171.0% | 248.92 kilowatt-hours | 674.7 kilowatt-hours |
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 | 35.03 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 54.33 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 417.75 kilowatt-hours | 49.94 kilowatt-hours | 747.93 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 85 Zambia 809.29 kilowatt-hours compare
- 86 Fiji 785.96 kilowatt-hours compare
- 87 Seychelles 766.66 kilowatt-hours compare
- 89 Mexico 701.72 kilowatt-hours compare
- 90 South Africa 668.91 kilowatt-hours compare
- 91 North Korea 647.95 kilowatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Qatar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 639,640 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 127.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 53.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2016 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.015 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Qatar?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Qatar was 731.73 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 low-carbon sources per person recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 747.93 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Qatar ranks 88th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,266.3%. 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 low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.