Annual change in primary energy use in Oman
Oman: Annual change in primary energy use was 28.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Oman, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Oman is 28.17 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 44.0% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Oman peaked at 37.66 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -12.53 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Oman 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2078 terawatt-hours | 0.0245 terawatt-hours | 0.4191 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -2.3 terawatt-hours | 14.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 terawatt-hours | -2.11 terawatt-hours | 5.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.89 terawatt-hours | -3.66 terawatt-hours | 14.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.07 terawatt-hours | -1.58 terawatt-hours | 32.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.44 terawatt-hours | -4.11 terawatt-hours | 37.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.79 terawatt-hours | -12.53 terawatt-hours | 34.44 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Oman
- Fuel imports 23.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.5% (2024)
- Gas production 456.14 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 83,014 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 456.14 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 83,014 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 77.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Oman?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Oman was 28.17 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 37.66 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.53 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Oman rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Oman ranks 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.