MUSCAT, OMAN / RankWire.AI / – Oman’s electricity generation saw a 4.3% year-on-year increase during the initial eight months of 2026. The total output reached 37,481.8 gigawatt-hours, up from 35,935.3 GWh in the same period of 2025. This rise, approximately 1,546.5 GWh, was reflected in preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information. Several governorates experienced gains, with August’s production hitting 5,743.9 GWh, an increase from 5,676.9 GWh in July. As a result, national electricity output remained above the levels seen in 2025.
Muscat registered the most significant increase in overall electricity production, soaring by 204.8% compared to the previous year. Al Dakhiliyah experienced a growth of 44.1%, while Al Wusta saw an 8.4% rise. Production in North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, and Al Dhahirah increased by 5.5%, and Dhofar’s output grew by 4.6%. The data reveals regional disparities in electricity growth, with several governorates reporting higher outputs during the period analyzed.
Meanwhile, North Al Sharqiyah and South Al Sharqiyah displayed a different trend, with combined electricity production in these two governorates decreasing by 16.4% compared to the same months in 2025. Musandam produced 376.0 GWh, with no significant change from the previous year. Overall, the regional figures indicated increases in most areas covered by the national statistics. Through August 2026, Oman’s total electricity generation remained above last year’s figures, covering output from January to August.
Oman’s Net Electricity Output Shows Growth in the First Eight Months of 2026
Net electricity production also experienced an upward trend from January to August. It rose by 4.6% to reach 36,463.9 GWh, compared to 34,871.8 GWh the previous year. This metric includes purchases by the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company and the Rural Areas Electricity Company. Muscat led the way with a 204.4% increase in net output, followed by Al Dakhiliyah with 44.2%, while Al Wusta and Dhofar increased by 9.1% and 7.6%, respectively. The total national net increase was approximately 1,592.1 GWh.
North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah, and Al Dhahirah collectively saw a 5.4% rise in net electricity production. Conversely, North Al Sharqiyah and South Al Sharqiyah experienced a combined decline of 16.6%. Musandam produced 368.0 GWh, with an annual change rate of 0.0%. Overall, Oman’s net electricity output remained higher than the same period in 2025, largely mirroring the regional trends observed in total electricity generation. Several governorates recorded increased net output during this timeframe.
Water Production Declines in Oman Through August 2026
During the same eight months, Oman’s water output decreased. Total water production fell by 3.5%, totaling 330.65 million cubic metres, down from approximately 342.71 million cubic metres in the previous year. In Muscat, water production declined by 6.2%, reaching around 128.07 million cubic metres, compared to about 136.57 million cubic metres during the same period of 2025. Other governorates saw a 3.4% decrease, producing roughly 149.90 million cubic metres, compared to about 155.19 million cubic metres the year before.
In contrast, Dhofar bucked the national trend, recording an increase in water production. Its output reached approximately 52.68 million cubic metres, up 3.4% from roughly 50.94 million a year earlier. The latest data illustrates that electricity and water metrics moved in opposite directions across Oman through August 2026. While electricity production increased at both total and net levels, water output overall declined despite Dhofar’s positive figures. The National Centre for Statistics and Information classifies these figures as preliminary.