Iran vs Oman: Share of primary energy use by source
Iran
69.5%
in 2025
Oman
68.4%
in 2025
Iran rank
5th
Oman rank
6th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Iran
- Oman
How they compare
Iran currently reports 69.5% against 68.4% in Oman, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Oman ahead.
Iran ranks 5th and Oman ranks 6th of 77 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 22.4% | 11.6% | Oman |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 49.4% | 33.4% | Oman |
| 1990s | 31.3% | 52.6% | 21.3% | Oman |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 68.8% | 18.5% | Oman |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 68.0% | 4.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 70.3% | 1.2% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Iran or Oman?
- Iran, at 69.5% against 68.4% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Iran and Oman?
- 1.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Oman?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Oman rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Iran ranks 5th and Oman ranks 6th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.