Oil reserves in Oman
Oman: Oil reserves was 854.24 million cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Oil 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
The most recent figure for oil reserves in Oman is 854.24 million cubic meters, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Oman peaked at 875.38 million cubic meters in 2001 and was at its lowest, 372.03 million cubic meters, in 1981.
That places Oman 23rd out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Oil reserves in Oman, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 381.57 million cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 372.03 million cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 408.60 million cubic meters | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 434.04 million cubic meters | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 443.57 million cubic meters | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 556.46 million cubic meters | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 635.95 million cubic meters | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 641.04 million cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 637.86 million cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 647.26 million cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 675.70 million cubic meters | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 683.64 million cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 675.70 million cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 712.74 million cubic meters | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 747.24 million cubic meters | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 767.59 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 816.88 million cubic meters | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 816.88 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 832.77 million cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 839.93 million cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 839.93 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 875.38 million cubic meters | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 875.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 875.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 875.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 875.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 875.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 874.43 million cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 874.43 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 874.43 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 874.43 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 874.43 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 874.43 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 874.43 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 790.85 million cubic meters | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 818.94 million cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 843.59 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 854.24 million cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 854.24 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 854.24 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 854.24 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 854.24 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 854.24 million cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 397.47 million cubic meters, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil 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 | +25.4% | 443.57 million cubic meters | 556.46 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 515.84 million cubic meters | 372.03 million cubic meters | 647.26 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 756.91 million cubic meters | 675.70 million cubic meters | 839.93 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 871.55 million cubic meters | 839.93 million cubic meters | 875.38 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 851.38 million cubic meters | 790.85 million cubic meters | 874.43 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 854.24 million cubic meters | 854.24 million cubic meters | 854.24 million 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 oil reserves in Oman?
- Oil reserves in Oman was 854.24 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 875.38 million cubic meters in 2001.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.03 million cubic meters in 1981.
- How does Oman rank for oil reserves?
- Oman ranks 23rd out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Oil 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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.