Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Oman
Oman: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 328.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Oman, 1978–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Oman recorded 328.81 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Oman peaked at 328.81 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.03 terawatt-hours, in 1978.
That places Oman 29th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Oman, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 5.09 terawatt-hours | +68.2% |
| 1980 | 6.46 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 7.62 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 8.33 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 10.35 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 13.01 terawatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 16.56 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 19.36 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 21.69 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 21.82 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 22.65 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 24.48 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 24.82 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 27.13 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 26.03 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 27.26 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 33.34 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 36.43 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 42.12 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 43.92 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 47.03 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 76.75 terawatt-hours | +63.2% |
| 2001 | 84.28 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 86.4 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 93.36 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 99.67 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 108.62 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 120.53 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 120.95 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 133.8 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 135.47 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 163.81 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 180.82 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 197.16 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 217.28 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 213.14 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 230.93 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 229.33 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 233.51 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 249.97 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 249.97 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 260 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 284.55 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 291.65 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 302.24 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 319.06 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 328.81 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 328.81 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 12.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 328.81 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.72 terawatt-hours, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +68.2% | 3.03 terawatt-hours | 5.09 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +63.2% | 47.03 terawatt-hours | 76.75 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.06 terawatt-hours | 3.03 terawatt-hours | 5.09 terawatt-hours | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.78 terawatt-hours | 6.46 terawatt-hours | 22.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.26 terawatt-hours | 24.48 terawatt-hours | 47.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.98 terawatt-hours | 76.75 terawatt-hours | 135.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.59 terawatt-hours | 163.81 terawatt-hours | 249.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 297.72 terawatt-hours | 260 terawatt-hours | 328.81 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Oman?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Oman was 328.81 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 328.81 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 terawatt-hours in 1978.
- How does Oman rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Oman ranks 29th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.