Oman vs South Africa: Electricity generation from oil
Oman
1.9 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
1.95 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Oman rank
55th
South Africa rank
54th
Electricity generation from oil over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.95 terawatt-hours against 1.9 terawatt-hours in Oman, a difference of 0.05 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 54th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 0.136 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours | Oman |
| 2010s | 0.81 terawatt-hours | 1.7 terawatt-hours | 0.89 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.58 terawatt-hours | 2.67 terawatt-hours | 1.09 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from oil, Oman or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.95 terawatt-hours against 1.9 terawatt-hours in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from oil between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.05 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from oil?
- Oman ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 54th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.