Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Qatar
Qatar: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Qatar, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Qatar is 4.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1,199.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Qatar peaked at 4.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Qatar 177th out of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +701.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +354.1% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +171.1% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | +0.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 4.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 10% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 4.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.2%, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 | +701.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2022 | +354.1% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | +171.1% | 1.3% | 3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 0.3% | 4.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Qatar?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Qatar was 4.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Qatar rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Qatar ranks 177th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,199.6%. 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.