CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Oman
Oman: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 3.55 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Oman stood at 3.55 million tonnes.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Oman peaked at 9.05 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, -8.35 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Oman 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.05 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.48 million tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 1.51 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.78 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1995 | 844,214 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1996 | 464,864 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 1997 | 149,602 tonnes | -67.8% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million tonnes | +736.4% |
| 1999 | -4.48 million tonnes | -457.7% |
| 2000 | -8.35 million tonnes | +86.5% |
| 2001 | -6.17 million tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2002 | -7.99 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 3.64 million tonnes | -145.6% |
| 2004 | -272,418 tonnes | -107.5% |
| 2005 | -2.22 million tonnes | +716.0% |
| 2006 | -1.22 million tonnes | -45.0% |
| 2007 | -212,836 tonnes | -82.6% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million tonnes | -1021.6% |
| 2009 | 5.70 million tonnes | +190.5% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million tonnes | -71.0% |
| 2011 | 191,292 tonnes | -88.4% |
| 2012 | 4.23 million tonnes | +2112.3% |
| 2013 | 5.95 million tonnes | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 6.87 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 9.02 million tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 8.09 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 9.05 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 7.17 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 6.55 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 6.91 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 6.18 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 3.20 million tonnes | -48.2% |
| 2023 | 3.55 million tonnes | +11.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 3.55 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 36% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Oman's 3.55 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2112.3% | 191,292 tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes |
| 2008 | +1021.6% | -212,836 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes |
| 1998 | +736.4% | 149,602 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes |
| 2005 | -716.0% | -272,418 tonnes | -2.22 million tonnes |
| 1999 | -457.7% | 1.25 million tonnes | -4.48 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 528,261 tonnes | -4.48 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.51 million tonnes | -8.35 million tonnes | 5.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 million tonnes | 191,292 tonnes | 9.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Oman?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Oman was 3.55 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 9.05 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.35 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Oman ranks 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.