Solar energy generation by region in Oman
Oman: Solar energy generation by region was 4.94 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation by region in Oman, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Oman recorded 4.94 terawatt-hours for solar energy generation by region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 114.6% on the previous year and up 133,311.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation by region in Oman peaked at 4.94 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Oman 39th out of 79 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.
Solar energy generation by region in Oman, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0037 terawatt-hours | +208.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0042 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0156 terawatt-hours | +270.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0157 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0166 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0557 terawatt-hours | +236.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6835 terawatt-hours | +1128.0% |
| 2022 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | +170.1% |
| 2023 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 2.3 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 4.94 terawatt-hours | +114.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4.94 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4.94 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.21 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation by region in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1128.0% | 0.0557 terawatt-hours | 0.6835 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0058 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0166 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 terawatt-hours | 0.0557 terawatt-hours | 4.94 terawatt-hours | 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 solar energy generation by region in Oman?
- Solar energy generation by region in Oman was 4.94 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation by region recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation by region recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for solar energy generation by region?
- Oman ranks 39th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation by region rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133,311.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.