Oman vs USSR: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Oman
71.4%
in 2024
USSR
35.4%
in 1984
Oman rank
5th
USSR rank
28th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Oman
- USSR
How they compare
Oman currently reports 71.4% against 35.4% in USSR, a difference of 36.0%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.0 times USSR's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1965 it was USSR ahead.
Oman ranks 5th and USSR ranks 28th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 19.7% | 19.7% | USSR |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 25.1% | 20.6% | USSR |
| 1980s | 43.1% | 32.0% | 11.2% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Oman or USSR?
- Oman, at 71.4% against 35.4% in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Oman and USSR?
- 36.0%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do Oman and USSR rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Oman ranks 5th and USSR ranks 28th 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.