Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Oman
Oman: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 114.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Oman, 2014–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 114.6% for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,220.6% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Oman peaked at 1,128.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Oman 4th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 208.3% | — |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -93.6% |
| 2017 | 270.8% | +1920.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -99.6% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +449.2% |
| 2020 | 236.2% | +4302.8% |
| 2021 | 1,128.0% | +377.5% |
| 2022 | 170.1% | -84.9% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | -91.4% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | -40.5% |
| 2025 | 114.6% | +1220.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 114.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 4.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Oman's 114.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.9%, 2.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.2% | 0.0% | 270.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 278.7% | 8.7% | 1,128.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 1 Trinidad and Tobago 1,984.3% compare
- 2 Iran 127.3% compare
- 3 North Macedonia 125.7% compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 91.9% compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 85.6% compare
- 7 Pakistan 84.6% compare
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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Oman?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Oman was 114.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1,128.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Oman ranks 4th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.