Share of electricity generation from solar in Oman

Oman: Share of electricity generation from solar was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.4%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
96th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from solar in Oman, 1985–2025

0123451985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0.055 %2018: 0.132 %2019: 0.129 %2020: 0.262 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 4.2 %2023: 4.7 %2024: 4.7 %2025: 4.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar in Oman stood at 4.4%.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 1,562.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Oman peaked at 4.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

Oman ranks 96th of 213 countries on this measure, 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
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% 0.1% 10
2020s 3.3% 0.3% 4.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Oman?
Share of electricity generation from solar in Oman was 4.4% 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 solar recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Oman rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Oman ranks 96th 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
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, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.