Oman vs United Arab Emirates: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Oman
3,739 kilograms per person
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
4,019 kilograms per person
in 2023
Oman rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Oman
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4,019 kilograms per person against 3,739 kilograms per person in Oman, a difference of 280 kilograms per person.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Oman ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th 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 | 5,413 kilograms per person | 11,126 kilograms per person | 5,713 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 5,799 kilograms per person | 6,616 kilograms per person | 816.47 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 4,318 kilograms per person | 4,536 kilograms per person | 217.99 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 3,958 kilograms per person | 4,033 kilograms per person | 75.01 kilograms per person | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Oman or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4,019 kilograms per person against 3,739 kilograms per person in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Oman and United Arab Emirates?
- 280 kilograms per person, 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 per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Oman ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.