Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Oman
Oman: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 98.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Oman, 1994–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Oman is 98.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Oman peaked at 100.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 2025.
That places Oman 10th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 98.9% | 100.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 7 Saudi Arabia 99.4% compare
- 8 Qatar 99.4% compare
- 9 Iran 99.1% compare
- 11 Hong Kong 98.8% compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 98.1% compare
- 13 Azerbaijan 98.0% 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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Oman?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Oman was 98.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2025.
- How does Oman rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Oman ranks 10th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.