Primary energy use in Oman
Oman: Primary energy use was 480.58 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 45th out of 218 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.
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
- 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 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 45th out of 218 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.