Fossil-fuel subsidies in Oman
Oman: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 220.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
220.00 million billions of current united states dollars
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
75th
of 189 countries
All-time high
230.00 million billions of current united states dollars
in 2022
All-time low
0 billions of current united states dollars
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Oman, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies in Oman stood at 220.00 million billions of current united states dollars.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Oman peaked at 230.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 billions of current united states dollars, in 2011.
Oman ranks 75th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Oman, year by year
| Year | billions of current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 80.00 million billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2011 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2013 | 0 billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2014 | 140.00 million billions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2015 | 90.00 million billions of current united states dollars | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 100.00 million billions of current united states dollars | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 120.00 million billions of current united states dollars | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 140.00 million billions of current united states dollars | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 130.00 million billions of current united states dollars | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 110.00 million billions of current united states dollars | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 170.00 million billions of current united states dollars | +54.5% |
| 2022 | 230.00 million billions of current united states dollars | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 210.00 million billions of current united states dollars | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 220.00 million billions of current united states dollars | +4.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 220.00 million billions of current united states dollars is below the median for high income countries, which is 955.00 million billions of current united states dollars, 23% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 220.00 million billions of current united states dollars is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.25 billion billions of current united states dollars, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 140.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 110.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 230.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 5 |
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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 subsidies in Oman?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Oman was 220.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 230.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 billions of current united states dollars in 2011.
- How does Oman rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Oman ranks 75th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars).