Primary energy use in Oman
Oman: Primary energy use was 480.58 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
480.58 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
46th
of 219 countries
All-time high
480.58 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.0974 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Oman is 480.58 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Oman peaked at 480.58 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0974 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Oman 46th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Oman, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0974 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.1219 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 0.541 terawatt-hours | +343.9% |
| 1968 | 0.6519 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 1969 | 0.9285 terawatt-hours | +42.4% |
| 1970 | 0.9359 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 15.47 terawatt-hours | +1553.1% |
| 1972 | 17.68 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 15.38 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 14.13 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 12.9 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 14.86 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 14.31 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 16.64 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 19.17 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 17.06 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 18.03 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 19.47 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 22.45 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 27.84 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 32.92 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 35.49 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 36.99 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 38 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 39.77 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 46.62 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 60.84 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 1992 | 60.32 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 58.19 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 54.53 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 63.87 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 65.52 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 67.49 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 69.24 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 78.67 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 110.96 terawatt-hours | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 123.19 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 131.16 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 136.13 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 141.45 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 156.12 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 170.59 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 172.06 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 201 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 199.42 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 237.08 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 259.86 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 283.45 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 317.62 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 315.97 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 337.42 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 339.46 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 351.26 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 377.93 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 373.82 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 361.29 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 395.74 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 422.25 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 432.85 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 452.41 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 480.58 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 480.58 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 3.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Oman's 480.58 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63 terawatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +1553.1% | 0.9359 terawatt-hours | 15.47 terawatt-hours |
| 1967 | +343.9% | 0.1219 terawatt-hours | 0.541 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4681 terawatt-hours | 0.0974 terawatt-hours | 0.9285 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.15 terawatt-hours | 0.9359 terawatt-hours | 19.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.8 terawatt-hours | 17.06 terawatt-hours | 39.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.53 terawatt-hours | 46.62 terawatt-hours | 78.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.21 terawatt-hours | 110.96 terawatt-hours | 201 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 319.39 terawatt-hours | 237.08 terawatt-hours | 377.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 424.19 terawatt-hours | 361.29 terawatt-hours | 480.58 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 primary energy use in Oman?
- Primary energy use in Oman was 480.58 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 480.58 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0974 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Oman rank for primary energy use?
- Oman ranks 46th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.