Share of primary energy from oil in Oman
Oman: Share of primary energy from oil was 30.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.2%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
60th
of 80 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1965
All-time low
27.6%
in 2021
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy from oil in Oman, 1965–2025
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 30.2% for share of primary energy from oil in 2025.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Oman peaked at 100.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2021.
Oman ranks 60th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from oil in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 100.0% | — |
| 1966 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 81.8% | -18.2% |
| 1979 | 73.5% | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 62.1% | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 57.8% | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 57.2% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 53.9% | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 53.3% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 49.7% | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 45.5% | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 41.4% | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 42.6% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 43.0% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 47.5% | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 59.2% | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 55.0% | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 55.3% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 50.0% | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 47.8% | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 44.4% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 37.6% | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 36.6% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 40.2% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 30.8% | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 31.6% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 34.1% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 31.4% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 30.4% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 29.3% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 33.4% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 32.1% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 33.3% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 30.1% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 29.4% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 28.6% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 30.2% | +5.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 30.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.8%, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Oman's 30.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.8%, 76% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 95.5% | 73.5% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.6% | 41.4% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.4% | 36.6% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 29.3% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 30.3% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 27.6% | 30.2% | 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 share of primary energy from oil in Oman?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Oman was 30.2% 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 oil recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2021.
- How does Oman rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Oman ranks 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.