Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Oman
Oman: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 544.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
544.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 213 countries
All-time high
581.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
All-time low
542.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Oman, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Oman is 544.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Oman peaked at 581.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003 and was at its lowest, 542.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.
Oman ranks 81st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Oman, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 580.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 581.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 580.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 581.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 580.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 579.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 578.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 565.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 566.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 566.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 566.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 566.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 566.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 567.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 567.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 567.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 567.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 566.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 566.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 566.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 565.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 559.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 545.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 542.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 542.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 544.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 544.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Oman's 544.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 576.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 565.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 581.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 566.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 566.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 567.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 549.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 542.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 565.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 79 Aruba 550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 80 Thailand 545.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 82 Senegal 539.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 83 Mali 538.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Oman?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Oman was 544.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 581.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 542.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Oman ranks 81st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.