CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Oman
Oman: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 82.93 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
82.93 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
82.93 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
-173,674 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Oman, 1964–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Oman stood at 82.93 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Oman peaked at 82.93 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, -173,674 tonnes, in 1964.
Oman ranks 51st of 194 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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -173,674 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | -143,299 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1966 | -80,205 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1967 | 62,948 tonnes | -178.5% |
| 1968 | 69,506 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 186,461 tonnes | +168.3% |
| 1970 | 167,005 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 2.07 million tonnes | +1137.2% |
| 1972 | 2.06 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.09 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.32 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 7.25 million tonnes | +212.0% |
| 1976 | 8.32 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 8.53 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 7.79 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 7.71 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 6.03 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1981 | 6.00 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 5.81 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 7.65 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1984 | 8.17 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 8.85 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 10.04 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 9.62 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 10.76 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 10.25 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 11.42 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 11.82 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 11.98 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 13.31 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 17.47 million tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1995 | 18.83 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 18.20 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 18.18 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 18.63 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 22.19 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 24.07 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 22.57 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 27.02 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 34.59 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 29.21 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 31.79 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 40.46 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 45.36 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 47.61 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 44.58 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 51.56 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 57.35 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 63.09 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 65.59 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 66.55 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 68.12 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 66.79 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 66.85 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 70.98 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 72.28 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 72.00 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 75.37 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 78.28 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 80.08 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 82.93 million tonnes | +3.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 82.93 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 82.93 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +1137.2% | 167,005 tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes |
| 1975 | +212.0% | 2.32 million tonnes | 7.25 million tonnes |
| 1967 | +178.5% | -80,205 tonnes | 62,948 tonnes |
| 1969 | +168.3% | 69,506 tonnes | 186,461 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -13,044 tonnes | -173,674 tonnes | 186,461 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 4.83 million tonnes | 167,005 tonnes | 8.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.32 million tonnes | 5.81 million tonnes | 10.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.20 million tonnes | 11.42 million tonnes | 22.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.73 million tonnes | 22.57 million tonnes | 47.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.92 million tonnes | 51.56 million tonnes | 72.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.73 million tonnes | 72.00 million tonnes | 82.93 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Oman?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Oman was 82.93 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 82.93 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -173,674 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Oman rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Oman ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.