Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Qatar

Qatar: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was -3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-3.4%
Change on year
down 191.5%
World rank
60th
of 76 countries
All-time high
354.9%
in 1968
All-time low
-45.4%
in 1976
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Qatar, 1966–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Qatar is -3.4%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 191.5% on the previous year and down 123.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Qatar peaked at 354.9% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -45.4%, in 1976.

That places Qatar 60th out of 76 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 114.9% 1.2% 354.9% 4
1970s 29.4% -45.4% 194.9% 10
1980s 3.9% -8.8% 16.9% 10
1990s 9.4% -30.5% 65.4% 10
2000s 5.9% -12.1% 27.7% 10
2010s 7.2% -4.2% 19.5% 10
2020s 1.1% -6.2% 8.3% 6

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 58 Venezuela -2.2% compare
  2. 59 Hong Kong -3.1% compare
  3. 61 Azerbaijan -3.6% compare
  4. 62 France -3.8% compare
  5. 63 Thailand -4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Qatar?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Qatar was -3.4% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 354.9% in 1968.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -45.4% in 1976.
How does Qatar rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
Qatar ranks 60th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 123.3%. 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,084 data points, 1966–2025
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