Energy use in Oman
Oman: Energy use was 5,908 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,908 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 175 countries
All-time high
7,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2011
All-time low
2,390 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Oman recorded 5,908 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Oman peaked at 7,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,390 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Oman ranks 11th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Oman, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,390 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,061 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +28.0% |
| 1992 | 2,758 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 2,961 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 2,892 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2,877 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2,894 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 3,064 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 3,041 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 3,126 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,286 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 3,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,469 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 3,565 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3,659 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4,030 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 6,139 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +52.3% |
| 2007 | 6,890 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 5,928 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 5,912 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 6,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 7,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 6,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 6,349 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 6,077 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 6,028 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,558 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 5,766 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 5,549 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 5,121 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 5,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 5,956 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 5,920 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5,908 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,907 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,390 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,126 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,618 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,286 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,890 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,104 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,121 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,956 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 8 Canada 7,161 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 10 United States 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 12 Finland 5,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 13 Russia 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 14 South Korea 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 energy use in Oman?
- Energy use in Oman was 5,908 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,390 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for energy use?
- Oman ranks 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.