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
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 218 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.
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
- 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 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 218 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.