Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Oman
Oman: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 503,178 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 503,178 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.0% on the previous year and down 56.0% 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 97th 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.
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 | 5.30 million tonnes | 503,178 tonnes | 6.57 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Oman
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Population, total 5.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.37 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 15.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.67 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 15.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 15.65 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Oman?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Oman was 503,178 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 97th 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 56.0%. 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 07 August 2026.