Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Oman
Oman: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Oman, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Oman stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Oman peaked at 0.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places Oman 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.2% | — |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +57.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +4.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 96% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.1%, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Oman?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Oman was 0.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Oman rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Oman ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%).