What is energy intensity of the economy in Oman?

Energy intensity of the economy in Oman was 2 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.

What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Oman?

The highest recorded value was 3.66 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1991.

What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Oman?

The lowest recorded value was 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1969.

How does Oman rank for energy intensity of the economy?

Oman ranks 23rd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.

Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Oman?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Oman data come from?

The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity of the economy in Oman

Name: Energy intensity of the economy in Oman
Creator: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Oman: Energy intensity of the economy was 2 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

2 kWh per 2011$PPP

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

23rd

of 161 countries

All-time high

3.66 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 1991

All-time low

1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 1969

Years of data

1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Oman, 1965–2016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Oman stood at 2 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Oman peaked at 3.66 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1969.

That places Oman 23rd out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP) in Oman, 1965 to 2016.
Year	kWh per 2011$PPP	Change
1965	3.54 kWh per 2011$PPP	—
1966	3.51 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.8%
1967	2.2 kWh per 2011$PPP	-37.2%
1968	1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP	-42.5%
1969	1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP	-17.2%
1970	1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.1%
1971	2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP	+127.1%
1972	2.46 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.0%
1973	2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.4%
1974	1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP	-24.8%
1975	1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP	-26.6%
1976	1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP	+3.0%
1977	1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.7%
1978	1.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	+25.8%
1979	1.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.2%
1980	1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP	-24.0%
1981	1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	-8.6%
1982	1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP	+35.9%
1983	1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP	-15.3%
1984	1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP	+29.9%
1985	1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	-10.7%
1986	1.94 kWh per 2011$PPP	+25.3%
1987	1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP	-9.7%
1988	2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP	+21.9%
1989	1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP	-7.9%
1990	2.26 kWh per 2011$PPP	+14.9%
1991	3.66 kWh per 2011$PPP	+61.6%
1992	2.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	-30.4%
1993	2.76 kWh per 2011$PPP	+8.5%
1994	2.73 kWh per 2011$PPP	-1.2%
1995	2.77 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.6%
1996	2.62 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.7%
1997	2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.1%
1998	2.94 kWh per 2011$PPP	+14.9%
1999	2.76 kWh per 2011$PPP	-6.3%
2000	2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.2%
2001	2.85 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.2%
2002	2.98 kWh per 2011$PPP	+4.5%
2003	2.68 kWh per 2011$PPP	-10.2%
2004	1.99 kWh per 2011$PPP	-25.8%
2005	2.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	+9.8%
2006	1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP	-18.1%
2007	1.59 kWh per 2011$PPP	-10.8%
2008	1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.3%
2009	1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP	+17.2%
2010	1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP	+5.3%
2011	1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.4%
2012	1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP	-1.2%
2013	1.99 kWh per 2011$PPP	+7.6%
2014	2.03 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.1%
2015	2.05 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.1%
2016	2 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.54 kWh per 2011$PPP	5
1970s	1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.46 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
1980s	1.64 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
1990s	2.76 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.26 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.66 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2000s	2.22 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.98 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2010s	1.96 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.05 kWh per 2011$PPP	7

Countries ranked near Oman

20 China 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
21 Saudi Arabia 2.03 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
22 Kyrgyzstan 2.01 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
24 Seychelles 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
26 United Arab Emirates 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Oman?: Energy intensity of the economy in Oman was 2 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Oman?: The highest recorded value was 3.66 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1991.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Oman?: The lowest recorded value was 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1969.
How does Oman rank for energy intensity of the economy?: Oman ranks 23rd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Oman?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oman data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).