China vs Oman: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
China
4.01 million tonnes
in 2024
Oman
3.82 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
15th
Oman rank
17th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- China
- Oman
How they compare
China currently reports 4.01 million tonnes against 3.82 million tonnes in Oman, a difference of 188,430 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Oman ahead.
China ranks 15th and Oman ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.83 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | Oman |
| 1980s | 2.82 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 250,622 tonnes | China |
| 1990s | 4.51 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 649,612 tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 4.97 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 529,076 tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 3.63 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 738,425 tonnes | Oman |
| 2020s | 4.63 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 502,310 tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, China or Oman?
- China, at 4.01 million tonnes against 3.82 million tonnes in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between China and Oman?
- 188,430 tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Oman?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do China and Oman rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- China ranks 15th and Oman ranks 17th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.