Electricity production by source in Oman
Oman: Electricity production by source was 1.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Oman, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.9% for electricity production by source in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 369.1% on the previous year and up 15,711.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Oman peaked at 1.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Oman 146th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 2 |
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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 production by source in Oman?
- Electricity production by source in Oman was 1.9% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for electricity production by source?
- Oman ranks 146th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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