Oman vs Qatar: Share of primary energy use by source
Oman
68.4%
in 2025
Qatar
70.6%
in 2025
Oman rank
6th
Qatar rank
4th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Oman
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 70.6% against 68.4% in Oman, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 6th and Qatar ranks 4th of 77 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4% | 82.8% | 60.5% | Qatar |
| 1980s | 49.4% | 85.9% | 36.6% | Qatar |
| 1990s | 52.6% | 86.4% | 33.7% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 68.8% | 78.7% | 10.0% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 73.3% | 5.4% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 72.4% | 2.2% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Oman or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 70.6% against 68.4% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Oman and Qatar?
- 2.2%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Qatar?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Qatar rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Oman ranks 6th and Qatar ranks 4th 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) 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.