Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Oman
Oman: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 40,154 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Oman, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Oman is 40,154, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Oman peaked at 40,154 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,111, in 2000.
That places Oman 43rd out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,111 | — |
| 2001 | 9,737 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 10,331 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 10,714 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 11,499 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 12,648 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 13,664 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 14,630 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 16,049 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 18,445 | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 19,159 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 21,871 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 25,017 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 26,238 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 29,128 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 32,758 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 34,196 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 36,126 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 37,712 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 38,323 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 37,723 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 39,966 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 40,154 | +0.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 40,154 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,156, 7.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Oman's 40,154 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,046, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,683 | 9,111 | 18,445 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,053 | 19,159 | 38,323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,281 | 37,723 | 40,154 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Oman?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Oman was 40,154 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 40,154 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,111 in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Oman ranks 43rd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.