Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Qatar
Qatar: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 3.88 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.88 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 61.3%
World rank
70th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.88 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Qatar, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 3.88 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 61.3% on the previous year and up 955.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Qatar peaked at 3.88 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Qatar 70th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Qatar, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2355 terawatt-hours | +684.9% |
| 2014 | 0.315 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3681 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3804 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3991 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.416 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3647 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4156 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4145 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6785 terawatt-hours | +63.7% |
| 2023 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | +240.0% |
| 2024 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 3.88 terawatt-hours | +61.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3.88 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3.88 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.55 terawatt-hours, 29% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 | +684.9% | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.2355 terawatt-hours |
| 2023 | +240.0% | 0.6785 terawatt-hours | 2.31 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 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 | 0.2539 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.416 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 terawatt-hours | 0.4145 terawatt-hours | 3.88 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 67 Oman 5.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 68 Singapore 4.18 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 3.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 North Macedonia 3.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 72 Luxembourg 3.29 terawatt-hours compare
- 73 Hong Kong 3.16 terawatt-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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Qatar?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Qatar was 3.88 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Qatar rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Qatar ranks 70th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 955.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.