Industry overview
- Global ranking in industrial production
- #36
- Industrial value added
- 1,230100 million dollars
- Including manufacturing industries
- 169.8100 million dollars
- Space
- 1.1610 thousand km²
- population
- 29710 thousand people
- Official language
- Arabic
The most important industrial sectors
Liquefied natural gas
The North Field gives Qatar the lowest cost of liquefied gas in the world; The North East and South expansions are the largest liquefied gas projects ever.
Oil and refining
Onshore and offshore Dukhan fields and Ras Laffan refinery, to meet local and regional demand for derivatives.
Petrochemicals and fertilizers
The QAPCO, QAFCO and Qatar Vinyl complexes in Mesaieed produce ethylene, polyethylene, ammonia and urea.
Aluminum and metals
Qatlm is one of the largest primary aluminum smelters in the world, and was established as a gas-to-metal project.
Building materials and cement
Cement, iron and ready-made materials to support the construction and major facilities programme.
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- Industrial Value Added (2025)
- 1,230 100 million dollars
- Including manufacturing (2025)
- 169.8 100 million dollars
- Global industrial ranking
- #36
- Space
- 1.16 10 thousand km²
- Population
- 297 10 thousand people
- Main sectors
- Liquefied natural gas, oil and refining, petrochemicals and fertilizers, aluminum and metals, building materials and cement
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most important industrial sectors in the State of Qatar?
The most important industrial sectors in the State of Qatar are: liquefied natural gas, oil and refining, petrochemicals and fertilizers, aluminum and metals, building materials and cement.
What are the main opportunities for companies in Qatar?
The industry of the State of Qatar depends on liquefied natural gas, oil and refining, petrochemicals and fertilizers, aluminum and metals, building materials and cement. Local companies can build on these components to meet local and regional demand.
Where does this data come from and how often is it updated?
Data comes from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (2025 edition) and is updated annually.
What are the main challenges facing the industrial sector?
Like many economies, the industrial sector seeks to deepen value addition and promote regional integration, and the details vary by sector.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025 data). Industrial value added = mining + manufacturing + electricity/gas/water + construction, in current dollars. Last update: 2026-10-12