Energy intensity level of primary energy

7.17 (MJ per dollar of GDP) in 2020

In 2020, energy intensity for Qatar was 7.17 MJ per dollar of GDP. Before energy intensity of Qatar started to increase to reach a level of 7.17 MJ per dollar of GDP in 2020, it went through a trough reaching a low of 5.55 MJ per dollar of GDP in 2011.

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Energy intensity level of primary energy is the ratio between energy supply and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity at constant prices of 2011. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.

Date Value Change, %
2020 7.17 4.52%
2019 6.86 0.44%
2018 6.83 -4.34%
2017 7.14 15.16%
2016 6.20 -5.34%
2015 6.55 -4.10%
2014 6.83 -7.95%
2013 7.42 1.37%
2012 7.32 31.89%
2011 5.55 -13.01%
2010 6.38 -6.45%
2009 6.82