Share of primary energy from gas in Oman
Oman: Share of primary energy from gas was 68.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from gas in Oman, 1978–2025
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
Oman recorded 68.4% for share of primary energy from gas in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from gas in Oman peaked at 72.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 1978.
Oman ranks 6th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4% | 18.2% | 26.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 49.4% | 37.9% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.6% | 40.8% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.8% | 65.9% | 70.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 66.1% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 68.4% | 72.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 gas in Oman?
- Share of primary energy from gas in Oman was 68.4% 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 gas recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 1978.
- How does Oman rank for share of primary energy from gas?
- Oman ranks 6th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from gas rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.