OECD (EI) vs Oman: Share of primary energy use by source
OECD (EI)
29.7%
in 2025
Oman
68.4%
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Oman rank
6th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- OECD (EI)
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 68.4% against 29.7% in OECD (EI), a difference of 38.7%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.3 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and Oman ranks 6th of 2 groups.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.3% | 22.4% | 4.1% | Oman |
| 1980s | 18.4% | 49.4% | 31.0% | Oman |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 52.6% | 32.5% | Oman |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 68.8% | 46.6% | Oman |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 68.0% | 41.9% | Oman |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 70.3% | 40.7% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, OECD (EI) or Oman?
- Oman, at 68.4% against 29.7% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between OECD (EI) and Oman?
- 38.7%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Oman?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and Oman rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and Oman ranks 6th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.