Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Oman
Oman: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 2.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Oman, 1965–2022
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Oman is 2.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Oman peaked at 3.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0855 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1965.
That places Oman 6th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1684 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.0855 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.2715 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.1985 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.93 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.96 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.57 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.95 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.75 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Oman?
- Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Oman was 2.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1973.
- What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0855 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1965.
- How does Oman rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 6th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.