Co2 intensity in Oman
Oman: Co2 intensity was 0.4398 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.4398
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.21
in 1977
All-time low
0.0097
in 1964
Years of data
59
1964–2022
Co2 intensity in Oman, 1964–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.4398 for co2 intensity in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Oman peaked at 1.21 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0097, in 1964.
Oman ranks 18th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 intensity in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0097 | — |
| 1965 | 0.0225 | +132.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0244 | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 0.068 | +178.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0445 | -34.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0515 | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0497 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.4401 | +784.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4017 | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4713 | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4676 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.17 | +149.6% |
| 1976 | 1.19 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.21 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 1.13 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.7923 | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6736 | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5757 | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6479 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5939 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5593 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6243 | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5538 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6014 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5487 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6163 | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5681 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5093 | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5048 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6045 | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5823 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5077 | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4388 | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4004 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.437 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4126 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3466 | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 0.396 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4939 | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3913 | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3933 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4467 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 0.45 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4117 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3504 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3804 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4317 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4366 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4313 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4297 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4196 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3898 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3892 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4094 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.422 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4348 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4414 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4398 | -0.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.4398 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1825, 2.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.4398 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2656, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 intensity 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 | +784.9% | 0.0497 | 0.4401 |
| 1967 | +178.4% | 0.0244 | 0.068 |
| 1975 | +149.6% | 0.4676 | 1.17 |
| 1965 | +132.4% | 0.0097 | 0.0225 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0368 | 0.0097 | 0.068 | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.7597 | 0.0497 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6171 | 0.5487 | 0.7923 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5169 | 0.4004 | 0.6163 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4093 | 0.3466 | 0.4939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.414 | 0.3804 | 0.4366 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4386 | 0.4348 | 0.4414 | 3 |
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 intensity in Oman?
- Co2 intensity in Oman was 0.4398 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 in 1977.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 in 1964.
- How does Oman rank for co2 intensity?
- Oman ranks 18th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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