Crude Oil and Condensate Production — - Crude Oil and Condensate Production refers to the total volume of crude oil and lease condensate extracted from oil and gas reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in thousand barrels per day (kb/d) and represents the production of unrefined liquid hydrocarbons before processing or refining. Crude oil is the naturally occurring liquid petroleum extracted from underground reservoirs, while condensate is a light hydrocarbon liquid that separates from natural gas when pressure and temperature decrease during production. This indicator provides insight into a country's upstream petroleum production capacity, resource availability, and contribution to global oil supply.
Measured in million barrels daily, the dataset reflects domestic crude oil and condensate production, making it an important indicator of upstream energy activity, resource utilization, export capability, and hydrocarbon sector performance.
Qatar produced 1.37 million barrels daily of crude oil and condensate in both 2015 and 2016 before declining slightly to 1.33 million barrels daily in 2017. Production remained unchanged at 1.33 million barrels daily in 2018 before easing to 1.27 million barrels daily in 2019. Output recovered modestly to 1.29 million barrels daily in 2020 despite challenging global market conditions and then declined slightly to 1.26 million barrels daily in 2021, the lowest level recorded during the review period. Production increased to 1.29 million barrels daily in 2022 and reached 1.31 million barrels daily in 2023, indicating a gradual recovery.
Overall, the dataset demonstrates relatively stable crude oil and condensate production with only moderate year-to-year fluctuations throughout the review period. The trend reflects consistent upstream operations, effective production management, and the country's ability to maintain balanced output despite evolving market conditions and changing global energy demand.
The dataset serves as a valuable resource for monitoring national oil production performance, evaluating upstream sector developments, and assessing long-term supply trends. It also supports production forecasting, investment planning, energy market analysis, and policy formulation. Researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders can use the information to evaluate production efficiency, resource management strategies, and Qatar's continuing contribution to regional and global petroleum markets.