Fossil fuel consumption in Oman
Oman: Fossil fuel consumption was 475.52 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
475.52 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
45th
of 220 countries
All-time high
475.52 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.0974 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Oman, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Oman is 475.52 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Oman peaked at 475.52 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0974 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Oman 45th 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 in Oman, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0974 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.1219 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 0.541 terawatt-hours | +343.9% |
| 1968 | 0.6519 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 1969 | 0.9285 terawatt-hours | +42.4% |
| 1970 | 0.9359 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 15.47 terawatt-hours | +1553.1% |
| 1972 | 17.68 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 15.38 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 14.13 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 12.9 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 14.86 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 14.31 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 16.64 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 19.17 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 17.06 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 18.03 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 19.47 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 22.45 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 27.84 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 32.92 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 35.49 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 36.99 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 38 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 39.77 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 46.62 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 60.84 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 1992 | 60.32 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 58.19 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 54.53 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 63.87 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 65.52 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 67.49 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 69.24 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 78.67 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 110.96 terawatt-hours | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 123.19 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 131.16 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 136.13 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 141.45 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 156.12 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 170.59 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 172.06 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 201 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 199.42 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 237.08 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 259.86 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 283.45 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 317.62 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 315.96 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 337.41 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 339.45 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 351.24 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 377.91 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 373.79 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 361.13 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 394.93 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 420.29 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 430.61 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 449.98 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 475.52 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 475.52 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 4.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 475.52 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 264.13 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +1553.1% | 0.9359 terawatt-hours | 15.47 terawatt-hours |
| 1967 | +343.9% | 0.1219 terawatt-hours | 0.541 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4681 terawatt-hours | 0.0974 terawatt-hours | 0.9285 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.15 terawatt-hours | 0.9359 terawatt-hours | 19.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.8 terawatt-hours | 17.06 terawatt-hours | 39.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.53 terawatt-hours | 46.62 terawatt-hours | 78.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.21 terawatt-hours | 110.96 terawatt-hours | 201 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 319.38 terawatt-hours | 237.08 terawatt-hours | 377.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 422.08 terawatt-hours | 361.13 terawatt-hours | 475.52 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 in Oman?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Oman was 475.52 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 475.52 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0974 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Oman rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Oman ranks 45th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.