Share of electricity generation from renewables in Oman
Oman: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 4.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Oman, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Oman is 4.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 1,635.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Oman peaked at 4.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Oman 174th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.1% | — |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +139.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +69.7% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +552.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +162.5% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.5% | -7.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.7%, 16% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.8%, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 0.3% | 4.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More energy & mining data for Oman
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 23.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Oman?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Oman was 4.5% 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 renewables recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Oman rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Oman ranks 174th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 renewables. 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.