Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Oman
Oman: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 2.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Oman, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Oman recorded 2.64 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,335.2% on the previous year and up 105,361.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Oman peaked at 2.64 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Oman ranks 21st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0017 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0114 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8199 terawatt-hours | 0.0391 terawatt-hours | 2.64 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Oman?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Oman was 2.64 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Oman rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Oman ranks 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105,361.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.