Gas reserves in Oman
Oman: Gas reserves was 651.29 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Oman, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Oman recorded 651.29 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
That represents a change of down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Oman peaked at 884.00 billion cubic meters in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.63 billion cubic meters, in 1980.
That places Oman 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Oman, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 76.46 billion cubic meters | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 76.17 billion cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 79.57 billion cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 208.89 billion cubic meters | +162.5% |
| 1986 | 169.90 billion cubic meters | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 212.38 billion cubic meters | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 269.01 billion cubic meters | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 263.91 billion cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 262.21 billion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 203.88 billion cubic meters | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 280.34 billion cubic meters | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 478.56 billion cubic meters | +70.7% |
| 1994 | 566.34 billion cubic meters | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 629.99 billion cubic meters | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 713.59 billion cubic meters | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 777.30 billion cubic meters | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 804.65 billion cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 804.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 829.12 billion cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 829.12 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 829.12 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 829.12 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 829.12 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 829.12 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 504.61 billion cubic meters | -40.6% |
| 2015 | 705.37 billion cubic meters | +39.8% |
| 2016 | 688.10 billion cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 651.29 billion cubic meters | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 651.29 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 884.00 billion cubic meters | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 651.29 billion cubic meters | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 651.29 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 651.29 billion cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 478.56 billion cubic meters, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas reserves in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +162.5% | 79.57 billion cubic meters | 208.89 billion cubic meters |
| 1993 | +70.7% | 280.34 billion cubic meters | 478.56 billion cubic meters |
| 2014 | -40.6% | 849.50 billion cubic meters | 504.61 billion cubic meters |
| 2015 | +39.8% | 504.61 billion cubic meters | 705.37 billion cubic meters |
| 1992 | +37.5% | 203.88 billion cubic meters | 280.34 billion cubic meters |
| 2019 | +35.7% | 651.29 billion cubic meters | 884.00 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 148.37 billion cubic meters | 56.63 billion cubic meters | 269.01 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 556.64 billion cubic meters | 203.88 billion cubic meters | 849.50 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 832.79 billion cubic meters | 804.65 billion cubic meters | 849.50 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 748.27 billion cubic meters | 504.61 billion cubic meters | 884.00 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 651.29 billion cubic meters | 651.29 billion cubic meters | 651.29 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Oman?
- Gas reserves in Oman was 651.29 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 884.00 billion cubic meters in 2019.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.63 billion cubic meters in 1980.
- How does Oman rank for gas reserves?
- Oman ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.