Statizoid

Energy intensity of the economy in Qatar

Qatar: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
30th
of 161 countries
All-time high
13.23 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1994
All-time low
0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1976
Years of data
43
1974–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Qatar, 1974–2016

0510151974199520161974: 0.453 kWh per 2011$PPP1975: 0.665 kWh per 2011$PPP1976: 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP1977: 0.685 kWh per 2011$PPP1978: 0.611 kWh per 2011$PPP1979: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1980: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1981: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1982: 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1983: 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1984: 3.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1985: 4.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 8.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 7.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 6.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 7 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 5.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 9.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 10.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 13 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 13.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 12.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 9.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 7.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 8 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 6.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 3.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 3.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 3.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 2.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 1.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Qatar peaked at 13.23 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1976.

Qatar ranks 30th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy intensity of the economy in Qatar, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1974 0.453 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1975 0.665 kWh per 2011$PPP +46.8%
1976 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP -38.9%
1977 0.685 kWh per 2011$PPP +68.7%
1978 0.611 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.8%
1979 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP +111.8%
1980 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.3%
1981 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP +26.6%
1982 2.61 kWh per 2011$PPP +71.7%
1983 3.25 kWh per 2011$PPP +24.5%
1984 3.79 kWh per 2011$PPP +16.9%
1985 4.6 kWh per 2011$PPP +21.2%
1986 8.25 kWh per 2011$PPP +79.3%
1987 7.24 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.2%
1988 6.91 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.6%
1989 6.98 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.0%
1990 5.84 kWh per 2011$PPP -16.3%
1991 9.12 kWh per 2011$PPP +56.2%
1992 10.48 kWh per 2011$PPP +15.0%
1993 12.96 kWh per 2011$PPP +23.6%
1994 13.23 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.1%
1995 12.53 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.3%
1996 9.37 kWh per 2011$PPP -25.2%
1997 7.6 kWh per 2011$PPP -18.9%
1998 7.99 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.0%
1999 6.46 kWh per 2011$PPP -19.1%
2000 3.66 kWh per 2011$PPP -43.3%
2001 3.49 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.7%
2002 3.77 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.0%
2003 3.16 kWh per 2011$PPP -16.3%
2004 2.94 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.9%
2005 2.49 kWh per 2011$PPP -15.3%
2006 2.06 kWh per 2011$PPP -17.4%
2007 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.2%
2008 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP -18.1%
2009 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP +13.6%
2010 1.66 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.7%
2011 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP -15.2%
2012 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.6%
2013 1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.3%
2014 1.81 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.6%
2015 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.7%
2016 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6857 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP 6
1980s 4.63 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP 8.25 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 9.56 kWh per 2011$PPP 5.84 kWh per 2011$PPP 13.23 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.77 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.68 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 27 Syrian Arab Republic 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 29 Republic of Moldova 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 31 Republic of Korea 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 32 Kazakhstan 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 33 Jamaica 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More reference data data for Qatar

All data for Qatar →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Qatar?
Energy intensity of the economy in Qatar was 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 13.23 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1994.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1976.
How does Qatar rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Qatar ranks 30th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 43 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Energy intensity of the economy in Qatar. Statizoid, drawing on Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Retrieved 25 August 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/energy-intensity-of-the-economy-kwh-per-2011-ppp/qatar/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/energy-intensity-of-the-economy-kwh-per-2011-ppp/qatar/">Energy intensity of the economy in Qatar</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).