Coal consumption by region in Oman
Oman: Coal consumption by region was 1.37 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption by region in Oman, 1994–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption by region in Oman is 1.37 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 139.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption by region in Oman peaked at 1.41 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
That places Oman 66th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption by region in Oman, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | -45.7% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | -36.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | +704.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | +43.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | -88.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours | +4250.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours | -43.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0039 terawatt-hours | +138.2% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0093 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0.0037 terawatt-hours | -60.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0358 terawatt-hours | +880.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0082 terawatt-hours | -77.2% |
| 2008 | 0.014 terawatt-hours | +70.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0163 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3446 terawatt-hours | +2016.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1184 terawatt-hours | -65.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3591 terawatt-hours | +203.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5224 terawatt-hours | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4157 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5722 terawatt-hours | +37.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6406 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8835 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8664 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9752 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9777 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | +44.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | -25.7% |
| 2024 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 2025 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.37 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.37 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.31 terawatt-hours, 8% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption by region in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +4250.2% | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0.0029 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +2016.1% | 0.0163 terawatt-hours | 0.3446 terawatt-hours |
| 2006 | +880.0% | 0.0037 terawatt-hours | 0.0358 terawatt-hours |
| 1997 | +704.1% | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0004 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0096 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0358 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5698 terawatt-hours | 0.1184 terawatt-hours | 0.9752 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 0.9777 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Oman
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 23.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption by region in Oman?
- Coal consumption by region in Oman was 1.37 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption by region recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for coal consumption by region?
- Oman ranks 66th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.