Installed solar energy capacity in Oman
Oman: Installed solar energy capacity was 1.67 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Oman, 2013–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Oman is 1.67 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.8% on the previous year and up 75,731.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Oman peaked at 1.67 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 gigawatts, in 2013.
That places Oman 54th out of 218 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.
Installed solar energy capacity in Oman, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0007 gigawatts | — |
| 2014 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0022 gigawatts | +215.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0022 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0082 gigawatts | +272.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0258 gigawatts | +214.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0262 gigawatts | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1291 gigawatts | +392.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1551 gigawatts | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6551 gigawatts | +322.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6721 gigawatts | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6721 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.67 gigawatts | +148.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.67 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 gigawatts, 1.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.67 gigawatts is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.09 gigawatts, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0094 gigawatts | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0262 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.6593 gigawatts | 0.1291 gigawatts | 1.67 gigawatts | 6 |
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 installed solar energy capacity in Oman?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Oman was 1.67 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 gigawatts in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Oman ranks 54th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75,731.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.