Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Oman
Oman: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 533,992 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Oman, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Oman recorded 533,992 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.5% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Oman peaked at 6.93 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 289,367 tonnes, in 2010.
Oman ranks 106th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 707,330 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1.33 million tonnes | +87.5% |
| 2005 | 871,588 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 737,192 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 858,283 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 719,207 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 497,637 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 289,367 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 2011 | 367,823 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 422,125 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 333,518 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 568,092 tonnes | +70.3% |
| 2015 | 523,768 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million tonnes | +118.4% |
| 2017 | 6.93 million tonnes | +505.9% |
| 2018 | 4.38 million tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 6.25 million tonnes | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 6.57 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 6.46 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.37 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.25 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 6.37 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2025 | 5.60 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2026 | 533,992 tonnes | -90.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 533,992 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 13.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 533,992 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 380,717 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +505.9% | 1.14 million tonnes | 6.93 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 816,734 tonnes | 497,637 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.12 million tonnes | 289,367 tonnes | 6.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 million tonnes | 533,992 tonnes | 6.57 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More climate change data for Oman
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 331.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 701.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 30.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 30.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.2268 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.115 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Oman?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Oman was 533,992 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6.93 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 289,367 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Oman rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Oman ranks 106th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.