Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Oman
Oman: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 95.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Oman, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 95.5% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Oman peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2023.
Oman ranks 39th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 95.1% | 99.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Oman?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Oman was 95.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Oman ranks 39th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.