Energy intensity in Oman
Oman: Energy intensity was 7.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Oman recorded 7.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Oman peaked at 7.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2001.
That places Oman 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Oman, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 4.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 4.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +48.6% |
| 2007 | 7.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 6.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 5.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 6.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 7.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 7.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 7.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 6.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 7.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 7.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 23 Kuwait 7.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 7.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Burundi 7.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Qatar 7.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Mongolia 6.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 energy intensity in Oman?
- Energy intensity in Oman was 7.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Oman rank for energy intensity?
- Oman ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.