CO₂ emissions from transport in Oman
Oman: CO₂ emissions from transport was 13.54 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Oman, 1990–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +50.9% | 4.09 million tonnes | 6.17 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes.