Iran vs Oman: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Iran
69.2%
in 2024
Oman
71.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
6th
Oman rank
5th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Iran
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 71.4% against 69.2% in Iran, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 6th and Oman ranks 5th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.8% | 0.0% | 7.8% | Iran |
| 1970s | 14.2% | 4.5% | 9.8% | Iran |
| 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 | 64.1% | 68.0% | 3.9% | Oman |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 70.8% | 1.5% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Iran or Oman?
- Oman, at 71.4% against 69.2% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Iran and Oman?
- 2.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Oman?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Oman rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Iran ranks 6th and Oman ranks 5th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption 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 the total (direct) primary energy.