OECD (EI) vs Oman: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
OECD (EI)
32.2%
in 2024
Oman
71.4%
in 2024
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Oman rank
5th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- OECD (EI)
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 71.4% against 32.2% in OECD (EI), a difference of 39.2%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.2 times OECD (EI)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was OECD (EI) ahead.
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and Oman ranks 5th of 2 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, OECD (EI) averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.1% | 0.0% | 17.1% | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 19.0% | 4.5% | 14.5% | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 19.4% | 49.4% | 30.0% | Oman |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 52.6% | 30.9% | Oman |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 68.8% | 44.6% | Oman |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 68.0% | 39.6% | Oman |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 70.8% | 38.6% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, OECD (EI) or Oman?
- Oman, at 71.4% against 32.2% in OECD (EI) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between OECD (EI) and Oman?
- 39.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Oman?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do OECD (EI) and Oman rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and Oman ranks 5th of 2 groups.
- 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.