Electricity net generation in Qatar
Qatar: Electricity net generation was 44.52 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
44.52
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
55th
of 203 countries
All-time high
46.89
in 2019
All-time low
2.28
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in Qatar, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net generation in Qatar stood at 44.52.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Qatar peaked at 46.89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 1980.
Qatar ranks 55th of 203 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.
Electricity net generation in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.28 | — |
| 1981 | 2.6 | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 2.89 | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 3.12 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 3.35 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 3.71 | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 4.04 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 4.16 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.23 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 4.37 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 4.53 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 4.37 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 4.84 | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 5.19 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 5.46 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 5.62 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 6.18 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 6.46 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 7.64 | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 8.4 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 8.59 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 9.35 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 10.28 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 11.29 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 12.44 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 13.53 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 16.05 | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 18.29 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 20.32 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 22.71 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 26.46 | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 28.89 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 32.7 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 32.59 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.38 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 39.02 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 39.78 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 42.83 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 45.05 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 46.89 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 44.52 | -5.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 44.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.46, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 44.52 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.22, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.47 | 2.28 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.87 | 4.37 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.29 | 8.59 | 22.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.06 | 26.46 | 46.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.52 | 44.52 | 44.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net generation in Qatar?
- Electricity net generation in Qatar was 44.52 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 46.89 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 in 1980.
- How does Qatar rank for electricity net generation?
- Qatar ranks 55th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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