Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Oman
Oman: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 23,077 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Oman, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Oman stood at 23,077 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 31.2% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Oman peaked at 328,546 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1980.
That places Oman 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 coal in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 299 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 330 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 1,166 tonnes | +253.3% |
| 2005 | 3,940 tonnes | +237.9% |
| 2006 | 34 tonnes | -99.1% |
| 2007 | 2,702 tonnes | +7847.1% |
| 2008 | 8,567 tonnes | +217.1% |
| 2009 | 25,133 tonnes | +193.4% |
| 2010 | 28,557 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 27,457 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 14,147 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 20,535 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 14,811 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 214,101 tonnes | +1345.6% |
| 2016 | 185,825 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 166,151 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 110,548 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 191,278 tonnes | +73.0% |
| 2020 | 328,546 tonnes | +71.8% |
| 2021 | 165,098 tonnes | -49.7% |
| 2022 | 23,675 tonnes | -85.7% |
| 2023 | 17,593 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2024 | 23,077 tonnes | +31.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 23,077 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Oman's 23,077 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 605,761 tonnes, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +7847.1% | 34 tonnes | 2,702 tonnes |
| 2015 | +1345.6% | 14,811 tonnes | 214,101 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,217 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 25,133 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,341 tonnes | 14,147 tonnes | 214,101 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,598 tonnes | 17,593 tonnes | 328,546 tonnes | 5 |
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 coal in Oman?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Oman was 23,077 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 328,546 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Oman rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Oman ranks 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.