Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Oman
Oman: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 4.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Oman, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 4.5% for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 low-carbon sources in Oman peaked at 4.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Oman 175th 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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Oman
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Population, total 5.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.37 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 15.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.67 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 15.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 15.65 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Oman?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Oman rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Oman ranks 175th 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 low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.