Primary energy use per person in Oman
Oman: Primary energy use per person was 87,463 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use per person in Oman, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use per person in Oman stood at 87,463 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Oman peaked at 89,266 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 166.39 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Oman ranks 13th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 745.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 166.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,439 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 17,982 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,412 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,232 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,505 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,037 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,276 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,921 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,353 kilowatt-hours per person | 48,621 kilowatt-hours per person | 76,529 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 77,310 kilowatt-hours per person | 85,979 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,989 kilowatt-hours per person | 79,888 kilowatt-hours per person | 89,266 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 10 Kuwait 104,857 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Trinidad and Tobago 99,506 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 96,634 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 Canada 83,452 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 United States 75,051 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 South Korea 69,745 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy use per person in Oman?
- Primary energy use per person in Oman was 87,463 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 89,266 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.39 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Oman rank for primary energy use per person?
- Oman ranks 13th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.