Oman vs World: Electric power consumption
Oman
8,203 kWh per capita
in 2023
World
3,558 kWh per capita
in 2023
Oman rank
17th
World rank
15th
Electric power consumption over time
- Oman
- World
How they compare
Oman currently reports 8,203 kWh per capita against 3,558 kWh per capita in World, a difference of 4,645 kWh per capita.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 17th and World ranks 15th of 150 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,628 kWh per capita | 2,162 kWh per capita | 466.21 kWh per capita | Oman |
| 2000s | 4,110 kWh per capita | 2,550 kWh per capita | 1,560 kWh per capita | Oman |
| 2010s | 6,741 kWh per capita | 3,096 kWh per capita | 3,645 kWh per capita | Oman |
| 2020s | 8,059 kWh per capita | 3,436 kWh per capita | 4,622 kWh per capita | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Oman or World?
- Oman, at 8,203 kWh per capita against 3,558 kWh per capita in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Oman and World?
- 4,645 kWh per capita, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Oman and World rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Oman ranks 17th and World ranks 15th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.