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  • Qatar holds the world's third largest natural gas reserves and is the single largest supplier of liquefied natural gas. Qatar is also a member of OPEC and is a significant net exporter of oil.
  • Qatar's proven reserves of oil were the 13th largest in the world at the end of 2012 and the country remains an important supplier of oil to world oil markets.
  • Qatar has the largest non-associated natural gas field in the world and is the world's largest liquefied natural gas exporter.
  • Qatar is the world's leading LNG exporter.
  • Qatar's Oryx GTL project is in operation and the Pearl GTL project is expected to begin operations in 2011.

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Analysis Last Updated: January 30, 2013

Overview data for Qatar

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Petroleum (Thousand Barrels per Day)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Qatar
Middle East
OPEC
World
Rank
 Qatar
Total Oil Production 483.0000 , 430.0000 , 361.0000 , 321.0000 , 423.0000 , 332.0000 , 331.1594 , 318.5479 , 378.2794 , 405.7730 , 447.6222 , 446.7942 , 480.1127 , 470.3001 , 467.0545 , 499.0088 , 562.9769 , 622.6845 , 783.3125 , 778.8236 , 874.5244 , 864.8102 , 840.7593 , 927.0242 , 1043.2229 , 1111.0446 , 1138.1438 , 1121.0761 , 1203.8284 , 1212.7205 , 1440.8608 , 1641.1758 , 1579.1844
(1980-2012)
1,641.18 26,874 35,179 87,329 17 1,579.18
Crude Oil Production 472.0000 , 405.0000 , 330.0000 , 295.0000 , 394.0000 , 301.0000 , 308.0000 , 293.0000 , 346.0000 , 380.0000 , 406.0000 , 395.0000 , 423.2000 , 413.0000 , 414.9999 , 442.0000 , 510.4781 , 550.0000 , 695.6027 , 665.0000 , 737.1995 , 714.1507 , 679.1096 , 715.0000 , 782.5410 , 835.0000 , 850.1233 , 850.6073 , 924.0342 , 926.5506 , 1126.7430 , 1295.9178 , 1215.5738
(1980-2012)
1,295.92 24,026 31,784 74,136 18 1,215.57
Consumption 16.6000 , 18.0000 , 20.6000 , 22.0000 , 24.0000 , 25.0000 , 27.6615 , 28.8836 , 26.8749 , 27.5947 , 27.7704 , 28.0154 , 30.0879 , 31.6333 , 32.4432 , 34.6980 , 39.9027 , 40.3206 , 41.8638 , 43.2538 , 48.1741 , 54.4845 , 62.2518 , 71.8833 , 82.8464 , 86.0840 , 94.9961 , 121.5751 , 165.5467 , 134.2032 , 123.3060 , 160.0000 , 189.7438
(1980-2012)
160.00 7,395 7,999 88,254 58 189.74 F
Estimated Petroleum Net Exports 466.4000 , 412.0000 , 340.4000 , 299.0000 , 399.0000 , 307.0000 , 303.4979 , 289.6643 , 351.4044 , 378.1783 , 419.8518 , 418.7788 , 450.0248 , 438.6668 , 434.6113 , 464.3108 , 523.0741 , 582.3639 , 741.4487 , 735.5698 , 826.3503 , 810.3258 , 778.5074 , 855.1408 , 960.3765 , 1024.9606 , 1043.1477 , 999.5010 , 1038.2818 , 1078.5173 , 1317.5547 , 1481.1758 , 1389.4406
(1980-2012)
1,481.18 19,479 27,180 -- 172 1,389.44
Refinery Capacity 11.0000 , 13.0000 , 13.0000 , 12.0000 , 63.0000 , 56.0000 , 56.0000 , 62.0000 , 62.0000 , 62.0000 , 62.0000 , 62.0000 , 60.0000 , 60.0000 , 57.5000 , 57.5000 , 57.5000 , 57.5000 , 57.5000 , 57.5000 , 57.5000 , 57.5000 , 57.5000 , 200.0000 , 200.0000 , 200.0000 , 200.0000 , 200.0000 , 200.0000 , 200.0000 , 338.7000 , 338.7000 , 338.7000
(1980-2012)
339 7,245 8,987 88,097 45 339
Proved Reserves(Billion Barrels) 3.7600 , 3.5850 , 3.4340 , 3.4250 , 3.3300 , 3.3500 , 3.3000 , 3.1540 , 3.1500 , 3.1500 , 4.5000 , 4.5000 , 3.7290 , 3.7290 , 3.7290 , 3.7000 , 3.7000 , 3.7000 , 3.7000 , 3.7000 , 3.7000 , 13.1570 , 15.2070 , 15.2070 , 15.2070 , 15.2070 , 15.2070 , 15.2070 , 15.2070 , 15.2100 , 25.4100 , 25.3800 , 25.3800 , 25.3800
(1980-2013)
25.38 800 1,113 NA 13 25.38
Natural Gas (Billion Cubic Feet)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Qatar
Middle East
World
Rank
 
 Qatar
Production 184.0000 , 157.1500 , 186.0000 , 174.1000 , 209.0000 , 191.0000 , 193.0000 , 198.1000 , 206.9500 , 215.0700 , 276.0000 , 328.0000 , 400.8253 , 476.7525 , 476.7400 , 476.7500 , 483.8155 , 614.4810 , 691.4677 , 778.6958 , 1027.6665 , 953.5050 , 1041.7925 , 1108.8910 , 1383.2886 , 1617.4270 , 1790.4705 , 2231.9080 , 2718.5840 , 3153.6295 , 3402.0705 , 4705.0175
(1980-2011)
3,402.07 15,937 111,954 6   4,705.02
Consumption 184.0000 , 157.1500 , 186.0000 , 174.1000 , 209.0000 , 191.0000 , 193.0000 , 198.1000 , 206.9500 , 215.0700 , 276.0000 , 328.0000 , 400.8253 , 476.7525 , 476.7400 , 476.7500 , 483.8155 , 513.4801 , 522.3089 , 492.6443 , 531.8439 , 386.6993 , 392.3497 , 431.1962 , 530.7845 , 660.3905 , 692.5272 , 695.7055 , 713.3983 , 745.1465 , 769.8670 , 689.7020
(1980-2011)
769.87 13,277 113,321 33   689.70
Net Export/Imports(-) 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 101.0009 , 169.1589 , 286.0515 , 495.8226 , 566.8058 , 649.4429 , 677.6949 , 852.5041 , 957.0365 , 1097.9434 , 1536.2025 , 2005.1857 , 2408.1299 , 3778.7050 , 4015.3155
(1990-2011)
3,778.71 3,806 -- 91   4,015.32
Proved Reserves
(Trillion Cubic Feet)		 60.0000 , 60.0000 , 60.0000 , 62.0000 , 62.0000 , 150.0000 , 148.0000 , 152.0000 , 156.7000 , 156.7000 , 163.1000 , 163.2000 , 162.0000 , 227.0000 , 250.0000 , 250.0000 , 250.0000 , 250.0000 , 300.0000 , 300.0000 , 300.0000 , 393.8300 , 508.5400 , 508.5400 , 910.0000 , 910.0000 , 910.5200 , 910.5000 , 905.3000 , 891.9450 , 899.3250 , 895.8000 , 890.0000 , 890.0000
(1980-2013)
890.00 2,800 NA 3   890.00
Coal (Million Short Tons)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Qatar
Middle East
World
Rank
 
 Qatar
Production 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000
(1980-2011)
0.000 1 7,954 67   0.000
Consumption 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000
(1980-2011)
0.000 16 7,770 114   0.000
Net Export/Imports(-) 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000 , 0.0000
(1980-2011)
0.000 -15 -- 85   0.000
Electricity (Billion Kilowatthours)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Qatar
Middle East
World
Rank
 
 Qatar
Net Generation 2.2760 , 2.5960 , 2.8930 , 3.1160 , 3.3490 , 3.7120 , 4.0450 , 4.1550 , 4.2300 , 4.3670 , 4.5290 , 4.3740 , 4.8440 , 5.1940 , 5.4650 , 5.6170 , 6.1810 , 6.4560 , 7.6380 , 8.4030 , 8.5860 , 9.3540 , 10.2840 , 11.2910 , 12.4390 , 13.5320 , 16.0550 , 18.2940 , 20.3190 , 19.0820 , 22.2800
(1980-2010)
19.08 763 19,071 70   22.28
Net Consumption 2.0330 , 2.3030 , 2.6110 , 2.8250 , 3.0490 , 3.4970 , 3.8460 , 3.9390 , 3.9090 , 4.1370 , 4.2790 , 4.1120 , 4.5640 , 4.8710 , 5.1050 , 5.1550 , 5.7890 , 6.0440 , 7.1120 , 7.8070 , 7.9530 , 8.6600 , 9.5200 , 10.4540 , 11.5230 , 12.5130 , 14.8410 , 16.9060 , 18.7890 , 17.3270 , 20.5130
(1980-2010)
17.33 656 17,360 69   20.51
Installed Capacity (GWe) 0.6850 , 0.8050 , 0.8650 , 0.9050 , 1.0050 , 1.0050 , 1.0050 , 1.0050 , 1.1050 , 1.1000 , 1.1050 , 1.1050 , 1.1100 , 1.1100 , 1.3030 , 1.3650 , 1.4450 , 1.4750 , 1.9000 , 1.9000 , 2.2480 , 2.3380 , 2.5380 , 2.6760 , 2.9000 , 2.8290 , 3.0280 , 3.1640 , 3.8930 , 4.8930 , 4.8930
(1980-2010)
4.89 185 4,843 75   4.89
Total Primary Energy (Quadrillion Btu)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Qatar
Middle East
World
Rank
 
 Qatar
Production 1.1995 , 1.0517 , 0.9321 , 0.8389 , 1.0907 , 0.8762 , 0.8820 , 0.8584 , 0.9899 , 1.0596 , 1.2004 , 1.2455 , 1.3908 , 1.4461 , 1.4434 , 1.5072 , 1.6553 , 1.8999 , 2.3083 , 2.3709 , 2.8192 , 2.7117 , 2.7441 , 2.9468 , 3.4497 , 3.9242 , 4.1691 , 4.6191 , 5.3286 , 5.8208 , 6.5523
(1980-2010)
5.821 66 487 18   6.552
Consumption 0.2143 , 0.2020 , 0.2374 , 0.2232 , 0.2685 , 0.2432 , 0.2557 , 0.2623 , 0.2680 , 0.2781 , 0.3425 , 0.3971 , 0.4749 , 0.5347 , 0.5586 , 0.5629 , 0.5785 , 0.6101 , 0.6226 , 0.5938 , 0.6448 , 0.5025 , 0.5271 , 0.5844 , 0.7053 , 0.8864 , 0.9506 , 0.9915 , 1.0146 , 1.0866 , 1.1046
(1980-2010)
1.087 27 488 52   1.105
Energy Intensity
(Btu per 2005 U.S. Dollars)		 12139.2458 , 11338.3931 , 14428.2103 , 14004.4799 , 16277.2936 , 15196.7658 , 15254.4446 , 15945.3986 , 15231.6735 , 14793.0356 , 17654.2406 , 20673.4241 , 22093.7410 , 25203.5340 , 25996.9072 , 24798.8815 , 24449.7843 , 19937.7124 , 18218.6678 , 16627.8717 , 16552.7396 , 12485.0977 , 12224.2273 , 13095.4643 , 13080.5682 , 15275.8580 , 13812.6448 , 11365.4823 , 9273.3186 , 9140.6346 , 7982.7243
(1980-2010)
9,141 10,867 7,461 40   7,983
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO₂)
Previous Year
Latest Year
   
History
Qatar
Middle East
World
Rank
 
 Qatar
Total from Consumption of Fossil Fuels
 13.8634 , 14.0267 , 14.1471 , 12.8298 , 15.4345 , 13.8269 , 14.2808 , 14.5179 , 14.8056 , 15.3572 , 18.7772 , 22.3054 , 25.5863 , 29.9226 , 30.0101 , 30.3117 , 31.0197 , 32.6503 , 33.4036 , 31.8495 , 34.6983 , 27.5598 , 29.4425 , 32.4788 , 38.6413 , 54.9507 , 58.3664 , 59.6050 , 63.5004 , 68.3869 , 68.2365 , 64.4583
(1980-2011)
68.24 1,798 31,502 49   64.46

-- = Not applicable; NA = Not available; F = Forecast value
Sources: EIA. For more detailed data, see International Energy Statistics.

Data last updated: May 30, 2013

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