Share of electricity generation from oil in Oman
Oman: Share of electricity generation from oil was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Oman, 2000–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.