Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Oman
Oman: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 83.36 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Oman is 83.36 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Oman peaked at 83.36 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.34 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Oman 46th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.34 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 13.14 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 13.46 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 15.07 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 18.69 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 19.66 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 18.66 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 18.29 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 19.79 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 17.60 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 15.64 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 16.35 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 18.99 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 38.21 million tonnes | +101.2% |
| 2004 | 28.98 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 29.61 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 39.23 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 45.10 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 49.40 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 50.20 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 53.08 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 57.50 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 67.34 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 71.53 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 73.06 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 76.90 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 74.33 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 75.39 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 77.84 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 78.59 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 78.75 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 81.22 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 81.19 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 83.36 million tonnes | +2.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 83.36 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Oman's 83.36 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.84 million tonnes, 97% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +101.2% | 18.99 million tonnes | 38.21 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.67 million tonnes | 12.34 million tonnes | 19.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.17 million tonnes | 15.64 million tonnes | 50.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.56 million tonnes | 53.08 million tonnes | 78.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.13 million tonnes | 78.75 million tonnes | 83.36 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Oman?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Oman was 83.36 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 83.36 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.34 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Oman ranks 46th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.