Carbon intensity of energy in Oman
Oman: Carbon intensity of energy was 182.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
182.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
148th
of 204 countries
All-time high
593.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1977
All-time low
118.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1972
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Oman, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Oman is 182.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Oman peaked at 593.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1977 and was at its lowest, 118.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1972.
That places Oman 148th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Oman, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 263.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 240.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 250.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 247.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 252.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 250.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 135.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -46.0% |
| 1972 | 118.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 137.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 165.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 561.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +240.1% |
| 1976 | 560.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 593.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 468.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.2% |
| 1979 | 402.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 354.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 333.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 294.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 335.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 289.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 262.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 277.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 255.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 278.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 252.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 242.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 191.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 198.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 228.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 320.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 294.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 277.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 268.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 267.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 280.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 216.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 182.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 205.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 253.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 206.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 203.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 237.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 263.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 235.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 223.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 216.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 220.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 222.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 206.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 209.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 201.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 195.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 188.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 187.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 192.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 198.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 189.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 184.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 184.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 182.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 182.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Oman's 182.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +240.1% | 165.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 561.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 250.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 240.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 263.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 339.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 118.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 593.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 293.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 252.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 354.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 257.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 191.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 320.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 182.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 263.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 187.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 222.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 182.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 145 Guinea 183.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 146 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 183.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 147 Namibia 182.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 149 Austria 181.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 150 Israel 179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 151 Slovenia 179.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Oman?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Oman was 182.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 593.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1977.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1972.
- How does Oman rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Oman ranks 148th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.