Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Oman
Oman: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 59,842 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
59,842 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 219 countries
All-time high
63,227 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
3,360 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1978
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Oman, 1978–2025
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 person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Oman stood at 59,842 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Oman peaked at 63,227 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,360 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1978.
That places Oman 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Oman, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3,360 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 5,362 kilowatt-hours per person | +59.6% |
| 1980 | 6,453 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 7,203 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 7,454 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 8,759 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 10,424 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 12,493 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 13,696 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 14,448 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 13,738 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 13,511 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 13,876 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 13,403 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 13,995 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 12,876 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 13,093 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 15,724 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 16,891 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 19,226 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 19,761 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 20,876 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 33,631 kilowatt-hours per person | +61.1% |
| 2001 | 36,480 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 36,967 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 39,496 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 41,446 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 44,159 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 47,928 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 47,058 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 50,943 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 50,462 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 59,406 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 58,771 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 55,582 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 56,672 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 53,253 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 55,181 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 52,228 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 51,463 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 54,365 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 54,444 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 57,491 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 63,227 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 61,656 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 59,859 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 60,410 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 59,842 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 59,842 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 11.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 59,842 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,192 kilowatt-hours per person, 11.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +61.1% | 20,876 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,631 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1979 | +59.6% | 3,360 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,362 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,360 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,362 kilowatt-hours per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 10,818 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,453 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,448 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,972 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,876 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,876 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,857 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,631 kilowatt-hours per person | 50,943 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,136 kilowatt-hours per person | 51,463 kilowatt-hours per person | 59,406 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 57,491 kilowatt-hours per person | 63,227 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 3 Brunei 91,071 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 4 Trinidad and Tobago 86,586 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 62,217 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Kuwait 51,374 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 45,494 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Oman?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Oman was 59,842 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 63,227 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,360 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978.
- How does Oman rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Oman ranks 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.