Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Oman
Oman: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 12.43 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.43 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
81st
of 215 countries
All-time high
18.15 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
10,992 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Oman, 1964–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Oman recorded 12.43 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Oman peaked at 18.15 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1964.
Oman ranks 81st of 215 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 oil in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 25,648 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1966 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 135,568 tonnes | +362.5% |
| 1968 | 161,216 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 234,496 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1970 | 234,496 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 267,472 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 263,808 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 288,954 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 454,336 tonnes | +57.2% |
| 1975 | 721,808 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 1976 | 1.13 million tonnes | +56.4% |
| 1977 | 1.37 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 1.27 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.38 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 1.68 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 1.74 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.68 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 2.82 million tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1984 | 3.25 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 3.68 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 3.74 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.38 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 3.99 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 3.79 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 5.23 million tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1991 | 5.49 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 4.04 million tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 4.09 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.28 million tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 7.68 million tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1996 | 7.27 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 5.52 million tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1998 | 5.36 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 7.74 million tonnes | +44.3% |
| 2000 | 8.16 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 5.25 million tonnes | -35.7% |
| 2002 | 6.23 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 11.12 million tonnes | +78.6% |
| 2004 | 7.50 million tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 6.87 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 14.03 million tonnes | +104.2% |
| 2007 | 18.15 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 13.27 million tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 10.53 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 12.11 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 12.45 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 14.98 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 13.17 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 14.27 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 12.70 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 10.94 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 11.83 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 12.60 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 12.32 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 10.07 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 11.15 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 12.73 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 12.76 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 12.43 million tonnes | -2.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 12.43 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12.43 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +362.5% | 29,312 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes |
| 1965 | +133.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,539 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 738,170 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.77 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | 7.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.11 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | 18.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.74 million tonnes | 10.94 million tonnes | 14.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.83 million tonnes | 10.07 million tonnes | 12.76 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 oil in Oman?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Oman was 12.43 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 oil recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 18.15 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Oman rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Oman ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.