Share of primary energy from solar in Oman
Oman: Share of primary energy from solar was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar in Oman, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from solar in Oman stood at 1.0%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 102.1% on the previous year and up 93,568.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Oman peaked at 1.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Oman 43rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 40 United Kingdom 1.1% compare
- 42 South Korea 1.1% compare
- 44 Czechia 1.0% compare
- 45 Sweden 1.0% compare
- 46 Ukraine 0.9% compare
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 primary energy from solar in Oman?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Oman was 1.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Oman rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Oman ranks 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93,568.1%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.