Electricity as a share of primary energy in Oman
Oman: Electricity as a share of primary energy was 10.99 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.99
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
73rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
11.84
in 1998
All-time low
7.6
in 1991
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Oman, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity as a share of primary energy in Oman stood at 10.99.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity as a share of primary energy in Oman peaked at 11.84 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.6, in 1991.
Oman ranks 73rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.77 | — |
| 1986 | 10.19 | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 10.5 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 11.6 | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 11.84 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 9.65 | -18.4% |
| 1991 | 7.6 | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 8.48 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 10.02 | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 11.37 | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 10.18 | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 10.38 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 10.84 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 11.84 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 10.69 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 8.21 | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 7.91 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 7.88 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.87 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 8.13 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 8.1 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.79 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 8.24 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 7.98 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 9.25 | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 8.36 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 8.42 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 8.83 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 8.26 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 9.22 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 9.71 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 10.08 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 10.29 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 9.99 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.4 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 10.57 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 10.36 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 10.04 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 10.4 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 10.85 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 10.99 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.58 | 8.77 | 11.84 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.11 | 7.6 | 11.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.14 | 7.79 | 9.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.36 | 8.26 | 10.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.54 | 10.04 | 10.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity as a share of primary energy in Oman?
- Electricity as a share of primary energy in Oman was 10.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 11.84 in 1998.
- What is the lowest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 in 1991.
- How does Oman rank for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Oman ranks 73rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity as a share of primary energy rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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