Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Oman
Oman: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 3.82 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.82 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.19 million tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
974,624 tonnes
in 1985
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Oman is 3.82 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Oman peaked at 7.19 million tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 974,624 tonnes, in 1985.
Oman ranks 17th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.82 million tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 1.82 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.82 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.88 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 6.53 million tonnes | +247.4% |
| 1976 | 7.19 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 7.13 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 5.76 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1979 | 5.07 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 2.75 million tonnes | -45.7% |
| 1981 | 3.08 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 2.48 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 2.69 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 1.85 million tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1985 | 974,624 tonnes | -47.4% |
| 1986 | 1.29 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 1.18 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 1.34 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.37 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.23 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 3.21 million tonnes | +180.4% |
| 1995 | 3.71 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 3.95 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 4.54 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 3.72 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 4.02 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 4.22 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 4.50 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 4.67 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.51 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 5.22 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 4.90 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 4.24 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 3.80 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 3.79 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.55 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.32 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.65 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 3.97 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 4.43 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 4.88 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 4.57 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 4.56 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.89 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 4.50 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 4.95 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 4.73 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.65 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.89 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 3.55 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 3.82 million tonnes | +7.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 3.82 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 79.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's 3.82 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552 tonnes, 5.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +247.4% | 1.88 million tonnes | 6.53 million tonnes |
| 1994 | +180.4% | 1.14 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.34 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.91 million tonnes | 974,624 tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.44 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 5.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 4.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 4.73 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 flaring in Oman?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Oman was 3.82 million 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 flaring recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 million tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 974,624 tonnes in 1985.
- How does Oman rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Oman ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.