Qatar Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Qatar generated 54.9 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 96.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 28th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through December 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Qatar generated 54.9 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 96.0% of Qatar's electricity in 2025.
- Qatar was the 28th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Qatar's gas generation in 2025 was 11% higher than in 2020, when it was 49.3 TWh.
- Qatar's gas generation in 2025 was 32% higher than in 2015, when it was 41.5 TWh.
- 2025 was Qatar's highest year for gas generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Qatar's gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- Qatar had 12.6 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Qatar emitted 33.1 MtCO2 in 2025, 100% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 54.9 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Qatar's electricity | 96.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 28 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 12.6 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 33.1 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.13 TWh |
| 2001 | 9.95 TWh |
| 2002 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2003 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2004 | 13.2 TWh |
| 2005 | 14.4 TWh |
| 2006 | 17.1 TWh |
| 2007 | 19.5 TWh |
| 2008 | 21.6 TWh |
| 2009 | 24.2 TWh |
| 2010 | 28.1 TWh |
| 2011 | 30.7 TWh |
| 2012 | 34.8 TWh |
| 2013 | 34.7 TWh |
| 2014 | 38.7 TWh |
| 2015 | 41.5 TWh |
| 2016 | 42.3 TWh |
| 2017 | 45.6 TWh |
| 2018 | 47.9 TWh |
| 2019 | 49.9 TWh |
| 2020 | 49.3 TWh |
| 2021 | 51.6 TWh |
| 2022 | 54.0 TWh |
| 2023 | 54.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 54.4 TWh |
| 2025 | 54.9 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Qatar | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 96.4% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 96.0% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54.9 TWh | 96.0% | 21.7% | 12.6 GW | 33.1 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 54.4 TWh | 96.0% | 22.1% | 12.6 GW | 32.8 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 54.4 TWh | 96.4% | 22.5% | 12.6 GW | 32.8 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 54.0 TWh | 98.7% | 22.8% | 12.6 GW | 32.6 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 51.6 TWh | 99.7% | 23.2% | 12.6 GW | 31.2 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 49.3 TWh | 99.7% | 23.8% | 12.6 GW | 29.7 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 49.9 TWh | 99.7% | 23.8% | 12.6 GW | 30.1 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 47.9 TWh | 99.7% | 23.5% | 12.6 GW | 28.9 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 45.6 TWh | 99.7% | 23.5% | 11.3 GW | 27.5 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 42.3 TWh | 99.7% | 23.7% | 10.1 GW | 25.5 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Qatar
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through December 2024Monthly statistics through December 2024, TWh
| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2023-01 | 3.04 TWh |
| 2023-02 | 2.74 TWh |
| 2023-03 | 3.47 TWh |
| 2023-04 | 3.66 TWh |
| 2023-05 | 4.91 TWh |
| 2023-06 | 5.47 TWh |
| 2023-07 | 6.01 TWh |
| 2023-08 | 6.48 TWh |
| 2023-09 | 6.00 TWh |
| 2023-10 | 5.26 TWh |
| 2023-11 | 3.94 TWh |
| 2023-12 | 3.37 TWh |
| 2024-01 | 3.34 TWh |
| 2024-02 | 3.10 TWh |
| 2024-03 | 3.55 TWh |
| 2024-04 | 4.11 TWh |
| 2024-05 | 5.33 TWh |
| 2024-06 | 6.32 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 6.73 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 6.86 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 6.15 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 5.42 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 5.21 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 3.37 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of December 2024. Monthly figures for Qatar can differ slightly from the annual totals.