Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Oman
Oman: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 1,796 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Oman, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Oman is 1,796, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.4% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Oman peaked at 21,056 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 868.17, in 2010.
Oman ranks 115th 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,122 | — |
| 2004 | 3,978 | +87.4% |
| 2005 | 2,615 | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 2,212 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 2,575 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 2,158 | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 1,493 | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 868.17 | -41.9% |
| 2011 | 1,104 | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 1,266 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 1,001 | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 1,704 | +70.3% |
| 2015 | 1,571 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 3,712 | +136.2% |
| 2017 | 21,056 | +467.2% |
| 2018 | 13,376 | -36.5% |
| 2019 | 18,738 | +40.1% |
| 2020 | 19,944 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 19,389 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 19,792 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 15,616 | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 19,707 | +26.2% |
| 2025 | 16,913 | -14.2% |
| 2026 | 1,796 | -89.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1,796 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 8.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1,796 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,376, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 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 | 21,056 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,450 | 1,493 | 3,978 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,440 | 868.17 | 21,056 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,165 | 1,796 | 19,944 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 112 Fiji 1,999 compare
- 113 North Korea 1,894 compare
- 114 Azerbaijan 1,815 compare
- 116 Jamaica 1,703 compare
- 117 North Macedonia 1,536 compare
- 118 Uruguay 1,424 compare
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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Oman?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Oman was 1,796 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 21,056 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 868.17 in 2010.
- How does Oman rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Oman ranks 115th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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