Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Oman
Oman: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1,602 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Oman is 1,602 tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.5% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Oman peaked at 21,056 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 868.17 tonnes, in 2010.
Oman ranks 112th 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,122 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 3,978 tonnes | +87.4% |
| 2005 | 2,615 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 2,212 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 2,575 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 2,158 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 1,493 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 868.17 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 2011 | 1,104 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 1,266 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 1,001 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 1,704 tonnes | +70.3% |
| 2015 | 1,571 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 3,712 tonnes | +136.2% |
| 2017 | 21,056 tonnes | +467.2% |
| 2018 | 13,376 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 2019 | 18,738 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 2020 | 19,944 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 19,389 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 19,792 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 15,616 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 19,707 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2025 | 16,913 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2026 | 1,602 tonnes | -90.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1,602 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 7.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1,602 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,273 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +467.2% | 3,712 tonnes | 21,056 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,450 tonnes | 1,493 tonnes | 3,978 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,440 tonnes | 868.17 tonnes | 21,056 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,138 tonnes | 1,602 tonnes | 19,944 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 109 North Korea 1,878 tonnes compare
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- 113 Fiji 1,559 tonnes compare
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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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Oman?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Oman was 1,602 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 21,056 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 868.17 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Oman rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Oman ranks 112th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.