Share of electricity generation from oil in Oman

Oman: Share of electricity generation from oil was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.6%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
119th
of 208 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2003
All-time low
1.8%
in 2007
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Share of electricity generation from oil in Oman, 2000–2025

051015202000201220252000: 17.1 %2001: 17.7 %2002: 18 %2003: 18 %2004: 18 %2005: 15.8 %2006: 15 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 2.2 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 2.3 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 2.6 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 2.6 %2016: 2.7 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 3 %2019: 2.9 %2020: 2.4 %2021: 3.7 %2022: 4 %2023: 3.6 %2024: 3.9 %2025: 3.6 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Oman recorded 3.6% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Oman peaked at 18.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2007.

That places Oman 119th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.6% 1.8% 18.0% 10
2010s 2.6% 2.2% 3.0% 10
2020s 3.5% 2.4% 4.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from oil in Oman?
Share of electricity generation from oil in Oman was 3.6% 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 oil recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2007.
How does Oman rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
Oman ranks 119th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from oil
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.