Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Oman
Oman: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 50.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Oman, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Oman stood at 50.44 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Oman peaked at 50.44 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.11 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Oman 40th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6 terawatt-hours | 9.11 terawatt-hours | 18.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.17 terawatt-hours | 19.81 terawatt-hours | 38.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.14 terawatt-hours | 38.1 terawatt-hours | 50.44 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels in Oman?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Oman was 50.44 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 50.44 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.11 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Oman ranks 40th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.