Electricity generation in Oman
Oman: Electricity generation was 52.84 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52.84 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
54th
of 214 countries
All-time high
52.84 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
2.89 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation in Oman, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation in Oman stood at 52.84 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Oman peaked at 52.84 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.89 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Oman 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation in Oman, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 3.88 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 4.41 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 4.71 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 4.62 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.11 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 5.83 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 6.5 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 6.8 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 7.32 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 8.2 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 8.41 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 9.11 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 9.74 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 10.33 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 10.71 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 11.5 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 12.65 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 13.29 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 14.17 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 16.05 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 18.45 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 19.81 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 21.87 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 25.02 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 26.24 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 29.13 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 32.75 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 34.23 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 36.15 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 37.76 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 38.89 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 38.2 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 41 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 42.4 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 45 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 49.1 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 52.84 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 52.84 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.95 terawatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Oman's 52.84 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.5 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9 terawatt-hours | 2.89 terawatt-hours | 4.71 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.35 terawatt-hours | 4.5 terawatt-hours | 8.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.6 terawatt-hours | 9.11 terawatt-hours | 18.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.18 terawatt-hours | 19.81 terawatt-hours | 38.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.76 terawatt-hours | 38.2 terawatt-hours | 52.84 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 in Oman?
- Electricity generation in Oman was 52.84 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 recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 52.84 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Oman rank for electricity generation?
- Oman ranks 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.