MUSCAT, OMAN / RankWire.AI / – Oman’s electricity generation increased by 4.3% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2026, reaching a total of 37,481.8 gigawatt-hours compared to 35,935.3 GWh during the same period in 2025. This growth of approximately 1,546.5 GWh was supported by preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information. August alone saw production hit 5,743.9 GWh, up from 5,676.9 GWh in July, keeping overall output above 2025 levels.
Muscat experienced the most significant increase in total electricity output, surging by 204.8% from the previous year. Al Dakhiliyah followed with a 44.1% rise, and Al Wusta saw an 8.4% increase. Regions like North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, and Al Dhahirah each recorded a 5.5% growth, while Dhofar’s output grew by 4.6%. The regional data reveal wide disparities in electricity growth, with several governorates reporting higher production during this period.
Conversely, North Al Sharqiyah and South Al Sharqiyah experienced a combined decrease of 16.4% in electricity output over the first eight months compared to 2025. Musandam’s contribution remained stable at 376.0 GWh, with no significant change from the previous year. Overall, the regional figures largely reflect the national trend of increased electricity production, which remained above the levels seen in 2025 through August 2026, covering January to August.
Oman’s Net Electricity Output Gains During the First Eight Months
Net electricity production also saw an uptick, rising by 4.6% to 36,463.9 GWh from 34,871.8 GWh in the same period last year. This includes purchases made by the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company and the Rural Areas Electricity Company. Muscat led the growth with an increase of 204.4%, while Al Dakhiliyah grew by 44.2%. Al Wusta and Dhofar recorded gains of 9.1% and 7.6%, respectively, adding up to a total increase of roughly 1,592.1 GWh nationally.
The combined net electricity output in North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, and Al Dhahirah increased by 5.4%, whereas North Al Sharqiyah and South Al Sharqiyah experienced a decline of 16.6%. Musandam’s net output was 368.0 GWh, with an annual change rate of 0.0%. Overall, Oman’s net electricity generation remained above 2025 levels, with regional patterns largely paralleling total output trends, and several governorates recording increases during this period.
Water Output Drops Across Oman by August 2026
Water production in Oman declined over the same eight-month span, decreasing by 3.5% to 330.65 million cubic metres from approximately 342.71 million in 2025. Muscat’s water output fell by 6.2% to around 128.07 million cubic metres, compared to about 136.57 million during the same period last year. Other governorates saw a 3.4% decrease, producing roughly 149.90 million cubic metres, down from 155.19 million cubic metres in 2025.
Dhofar bucked the national trend, achieving a 3.4% increase to about 52.68 million cubic metres, up from roughly 50.94 million a year earlier. These figures show a divergence between electricity and water trends across Oman through August 2026, with electricity output increasing at both total and net levels, while water production overall declined despite Dhofar’s growth. The National Centre for Statistics and Information classifies these preliminary figures.