Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Oman
Oman: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 6.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Oman is 6.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Oman peaked at 1,553.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, -13.0%, in 1973.
Oman ranks 26th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 108.0% | 20.5% | 343.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 158.1% | -13.0% | 1,553.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | -11.0% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6% | -6.3% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | -0.8% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | -1.1% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | -3.4% | 9.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 23 Tajikistan 6.7% compare
- 24 Cook Islands 6.7% compare
- 25 Bolivia 6.3% compare
- 27 Kenya 6.2% compare
- 28 Macao 6.2% compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 6.1% compare
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 percentage change in primary energy use in Oman?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Oman was 6.2% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1,553.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.0% in 1973.
- How does Oman rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Oman ranks 26th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.