Charcoal — Energy consumption in Qatar
Qatar: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 136.05 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in Qatar stood at 136.05 TJ.
That represents a change of down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Qatar peaked at 310.34 TJ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 1993.
Qatar ranks 109th of 180 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.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Qatar, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 177 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 177 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 29.5 TJ | -83.3% |
| 1993 | 0 TJ | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1995 | 59 TJ | — |
| 1996 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29.5 TJ | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 59 TJ | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 55.73 TJ | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 129.47 TJ | +132.3% |
| 2002 | 56.88 TJ | -56.1% |
| 2003 | 23.6 TJ | -58.5% |
| 2004 | 20.89 TJ | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 20.89 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 135.7 TJ | +549.7% |
| 2007 | 53.1 TJ | -60.9% |
| 2008 | 180.54 TJ | +240.0% |
| 2009 | 37.47 TJ | -79.2% |
| 2010 | 250.16 TJ | +567.7% |
| 2011 | 273.76 TJ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 150.16 TJ | -45.2% |
| 2013 | 127.73 TJ | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 228.33 TJ | +78.8% |
| 2015 | 180.84 TJ | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 279.66 TJ | +54.6% |
| 2017 | 310.34 TJ | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 196.76 TJ | -36.6% |
| 2019 | 250.81 TJ | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 191.99 TJ | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 137.97 TJ | -28.1% |
| 2022 | 177.53 TJ | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 136.05 TJ | -23.4% |
| 2024 | 136.05 TJ | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 136.05 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.93 TJ, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 136.05 TJ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,357 TJ, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +567.7% | 37.47 TJ | 250.16 TJ |
| 2006 | +549.7% | 20.89 TJ | 135.7 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.95 TJ | 0 TJ | 177 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.43 TJ | 20.89 TJ | 180.54 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.85 TJ | 127.73 TJ | 310.34 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.92 TJ | 136.05 TJ | 191.99 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 106 Kazakhstan 182.31 TJ compare
- 107 Japan 167.5 TJ compare
- 108 Norway 153.75 TJ compare
- 110 New Zealand 124.05 TJ compare
- 110 Australia and New Zealand 124.05 TJ compare
- 112 Lithuania 118 TJ compare
More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0.0001 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Qatar?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Qatar was 136.05 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 310.34 TJ in 2017.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 1993.
- How does Qatar rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Qatar ranks 109th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.