Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Oman
Oman: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 6.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
26th
of 217 countries
All-time high
343.93 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-13.02 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
59
1966–2025
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Oman, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Oman recorded 6.23 % change on previous year for primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 37.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Oman peaked at 343.93 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -13.02 % change on previous year, in 1973.
That places Oman 26th out of 217 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, annual growth rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 25.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 343.93 % change on previous year | +1268.1% |
| 1968 | 20.5 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1969 | 42.43 % change on previous year | +106.9% |
| 1970 | 0.7964 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1972 | 14.26 % change on previous year | +1690.0% |
| 1973 | -13.02 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 1974 | -8.12 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1975 | -8.66 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 15.12 % change on previous year | -274.7% |
| 1977 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1978 | 16.28 % change on previous year | -544.5% |
| 1979 | 15.21 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1980 | -11.03 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 1981 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1982 | 8.01 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1983 | 15.3 % change on previous year | +91.0% |
| 1984 | 24 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1985 | 18.27 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1987 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1988 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1989 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +71.2% |
| 1990 | 17.23 % change on previous year | +269.3% |
| 1991 | 30.5 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 1992 | -0.8431 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1993 | -3.55 % change on previous year | +320.6% |
| 1994 | -6.28 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 1995 | 17.12 % change on previous year | -372.5% |
| 1996 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1997 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 13.63 % change on previous year | +427.4% |
| 2000 | 41.04 % change on previous year | +201.0% |
| 2001 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2002 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2003 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2004 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 10.37 % change on previous year | +165.3% |
| 2006 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8606 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2008 | 16.83 % change on previous year | +1855.2% |
| 2009 | -0.7875 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2010 | 18.89 % change on previous year | -2498.0% |
| 2011 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2012 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 12.05 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 2014 | -0.5201 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2015 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -1405.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6049 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2017 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +474.6% |
| 2018 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +118.5% |
| 2019 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2020 | -3.35 % change on previous year | +208.3% |
| 2021 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -384.5% |
| 2022 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2024 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +80.1% |
| 2025 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 6.23 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4768 % change on previous year, 13.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's 6.23 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.44 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2498.0% | -0.7875 % change on previous year | 18.89 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +1855.2% | 0.8606 % change on previous year | 16.83 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +1690.0% | 0.7964 % change on previous year | 14.26 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +1405.3% | -0.5201 % change on previous year | 6.79 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | +1268.1% | 25.14 % change on previous year | 343.93 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108 % change on previous year | 20.5 % change on previous year | 343.93 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.13 % change on previous year | -13.02 % change on previous year | 16.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.96 % change on previous year | -11.03 % change on previous year | 24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6 % change on previous year | -6.28 % change on previous year | 30.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.28 % change on previous year | -0.7875 % change on previous year | 41.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.65 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | 18.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.36 % change on previous year | -3.35 % change on previous year | 9.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 23 Tajikistan 6.66 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Cook Islands 6.66 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Bolivia 6.34 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Kenya 6.22 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Macao 6.19 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 6.12 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Oman
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 23.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in Oman?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Oman was 6.23 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 343.93 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.02 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Oman rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Oman ranks 26th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.