Oman vs United Kingdom: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Oman
194.95 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
300.43 million tonnes
in 2024
Oman rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
18th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Oman
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 300.43 million tonnes against 194.95 million tonnes in Oman, a difference of 105.48 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Oman's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 215 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.16 million tonnes | 30.42 million tonnes | 13.26 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 51.31 million tonnes | 97.07 million tonnes | 45.76 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 70.20 million tonnes | 150.35 million tonnes | 80.15 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 111.57 million tonnes | 215.84 million tonnes | 104.27 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 153.36 million tonnes | 263.82 million tonnes | 110.47 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 187.27 million tonnes | 293.72 million tonnes | 106.45 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, Oman or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 300.43 million tonnes against 194.95 million tonnes in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring between Oman and United Kingdom?
- 105.48 million tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Oman and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Oman ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative 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
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.