Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Qatar
Qatar: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 142.04 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Qatar, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solid biofuels — energy consumption in Qatar is 142.04 TJ, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Qatar peaked at 368.8 TJ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.18 TJ, in 1994.
Qatar ranks 171st of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Qatar, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 206.23 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 208.06 TJ | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 60.56 TJ | -70.9% |
| 1993 | 22.84 TJ | -62.3% |
| 1994 | 19.18 TJ | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 80.01 TJ | +317.1% |
| 1996 | 80.01 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50.51 TJ | -36.9% |
| 1998 | 50.51 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 80.92 TJ | +60.2% |
| 2000 | 64.86 TJ | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 138.61 TJ | +113.7% |
| 2002 | 66.01 TJ | -52.4% |
| 2003 | 32.73 TJ | -50.4% |
| 2004 | 64.73 TJ | +97.8% |
| 2005 | 64.73 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 238.93 TJ | +269.1% |
| 2007 | 60.59 TJ | -74.6% |
| 2008 | 192.41 TJ | +217.6% |
| 2009 | 49.34 TJ | -74.4% |
| 2010 | 261.12 TJ | +429.2% |
| 2011 | 280.15 TJ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 192.18 TJ | -31.4% |
| 2013 | 140.52 TJ | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 267.61 TJ | +90.4% |
| 2015 | 238.38 TJ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 332.64 TJ | +39.5% |
| 2017 | 368.8 TJ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 249.75 TJ | -32.3% |
| 2019 | 310.55 TJ | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 239.75 TJ | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 180.79 TJ | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 187.68 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 142.04 TJ | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 142.04 TJ | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 142.04 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,134 TJ, 5% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 142.04 TJ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,295 TJ, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solid biofuels — 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 | +429.2% | 49.34 TJ | 261.12 TJ |
| 1995 | +317.1% | 19.18 TJ | 80.01 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.88 TJ | 19.18 TJ | 208.06 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.3 TJ | 32.73 TJ | 238.93 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.17 TJ | 140.52 TJ | 368.8 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.46 TJ | 142.04 TJ | 239.75 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 168 Trinidad and Tobago 220.09 TJ compare
- 169 Marshall Islands 197 TJ compare
- 170 Liechtenstein 176.31 TJ compare
- 172 Maldives 139.47 TJ compare
- 173 Brunei Darussalam 110.59 TJ compare
- 174 New Caledonia 107.05 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 solid biofuels — energy consumption in Qatar?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Qatar was 142.04 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 368.8 TJ in 2017.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.18 TJ in 1994.
- How does Qatar rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Qatar ranks 171st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 Solid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.