CO₂ emissions from transport in Oman

Oman: CO₂ emissions from transport was 13.54 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.54 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
57th
of 191 countries
All-time high
13.54 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1.68 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions from transport in Oman, 1990–2023

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200620231990: 1.7M tonnes1991: 1.8M tonnes1992: 1.9M tonnes1993: 2.1M tonnes1994: 2.1M tonnes1995: 2.2M tonnes1996: 2.3M tonnes1997: 2.4M tonnes1998: 2.5M tonnes1999: 2.5M tonnes2000: 2.6M tonnes2001: 2.9M tonnes2002: 2.8M tonnes2003: 3.0M tonnes2004: 3.2M tonnes2005: 3.7M tonnes2006: 4.1M tonnes2007: 6.2M tonnes2008: 7.3M tonnes2009: 7.4M tonnes2010: 8.2M tonnes2011: 9.6M tonnes2012: 10.8M tonnes2013: 11.9M tonnes2014: 12.5M tonnes2015: 13.2M tonnes2016: 12.4M tonnes2017: 12.3M tonnes2018: 12.1M tonnes2019: 12.1M tonnes2020: 10.1M tonnes2021: 10.4M tonnes2022: 13.3M tonnes2023: 13.5M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Oman stood at 13.54 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Oman peaked at 13.54 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.68 million tonnes, in 1990.

Oman ranks 57th of 191 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.

CO₂ emissions from transport in Oman, year by year

Annual values for CO₂ emissions from transport in Oman, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 1.68 million tonnes
1991 1.80 million tonnes +7.1%
1992 1.95 million tonnes +8.3%
1993 2.08 million tonnes +6.7%
1994 2.11 million tonnes +1.4%
1995 2.19 million tonnes +3.8%
1996 2.27 million tonnes +3.7%
1997 2.42 million tonnes +6.6%
1998 2.49 million tonnes +2.9%
1999 2.54 million tonnes +2.0%
2000 2.62 million tonnes +3.1%
2001 2.88 million tonnes +9.9%
2002 2.81 million tonnes -2.4%
2003 3.04 million tonnes +8.2%
2004 3.21 million tonnes +5.6%
2005 3.67 million tonnes +14.3%
2006 4.09 million tonnes +11.4%
2007 6.17 million tonnes +50.9%
2008 7.32 million tonnes +18.6%
2009 7.44 million tonnes +1.6%
2010 8.25 million tonnes +10.9%
2011 9.56 million tonnes +15.9%
2012 10.84 million tonnes +13.4%
2013 11.95 million tonnes +10.2%
2014 12.54 million tonnes +4.9%
2015 13.21 million tonnes +5.3%
2016 12.41 million tonnes -6.1%
2017 12.30 million tonnes -0.9%
2018 12.14 million tonnes -1.3%
2019 12.09 million tonnes -0.4%
2020 10.05 million tonnes -16.9%
2021 10.41 million tonnes +3.6%
2022 13.26 million tonnes +27.4%
2023 13.54 million tonnes +2.1%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 13.54 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 13.54 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million tonnes, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where CO₂ emissions from transport 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +50.9% 4.09 million tonnes 6.17 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.15 million tonnes 1.68 million tonnes 2.54 million tonnes 10
2000s 4.33 million tonnes 2.62 million tonnes 7.44 million tonnes 10
2010s 11.53 million tonnes 8.25 million tonnes 13.21 million tonnes 10
2020s 11.81 million tonnes 10.05 million tonnes 13.54 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 54 Myanmar 14.16 million tonnes compare
  2. 55 Sweden 13.76 million tonnes compare
  3. 56 Hungary 13.60 million tonnes compare
  4. 58 Bolivia 13.07 million tonnes compare
  5. 59 Norway 12.82 million tonnes compare
  6. 60 Qatar 11.65 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from transport in Oman?
Co₂ emissions from transport in Oman was 13.54 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 13.54 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 1.68 million tonnes in 1990.
How does Oman rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
Oman ranks 57th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.