Oman vs United Arab Emirates: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Oman
660,000 tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
700,000 tonnes
in 2023
Oman rank
133rd
United Arab Emirates rank
131st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Oman
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 700,000 tonnes against 660,000 tonnes in Oman, a difference of 40,000 tonnes.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 133rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 131st of 193 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274,000 tonnes | 329,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 385,000 tonnes | 531,000 tonnes | 146,000 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 538,000 tonnes | 637,000 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 637,500 tonnes | 690,000 tonnes | 52,500 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Oman or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 700,000 tonnes against 660,000 tonnes in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Oman and United Arab Emirates?
- 40,000 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Oman and United Arab Emirates rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Oman ranks 133rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 131st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.