Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Oman
Oman: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 63.55 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63.55 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
26th
of 146 countries
All-time high
63.55 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
754,429 tonnes
in 1978
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Oman, 1978–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Oman stood at 63.55 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Oman peaked at 63.55 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 754,429 tonnes, in 1978.
Oman ranks 26th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 754,429 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 1.27 million tonnes | +68.4% |
| 1980 | 1.61 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 1.19 million tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1982 | 1.57 million tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1983 | 2.02 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 2.95 million tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1985 | 3.67 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 4.49 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 4.48 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 4.73 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 4.46 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 4.20 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 4.46 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 6.26 million tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1993 | 7.59 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 8.42 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 6.88 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 6.38 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 7.50 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 8.84 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 9.75 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 11.03 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 12.13 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 15.31 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 16.82 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 15.37 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 18.89 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 20.62 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 21.72 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 28.69 million tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 28.73 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 34.11 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 39.12 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 41.64 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 45.64 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 44.96 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 48.25 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 48.25 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.50 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 51.30 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 52.34 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 54.17 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 56.45 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 58.52 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 60.65 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 63.55 million tonnes | +4.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 63.55 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 6.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 63.55 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.82 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 million tonnes | 754,429 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.12 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 4.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.03 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 9.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.93 million tonnes | 11.03 million tonnes | 28.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.31 million tonnes | 34.11 million tonnes | 52.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.67 million tonnes | 54.17 million tonnes | 63.55 million 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 gas in Oman?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Oman was 63.55 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 gas recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 63.55 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 754,429 tonnes in 1978.
- How does Oman rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Oman ranks 26th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.