Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Oman
Oman: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Oman, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Oman is 1.57 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 965.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Oman peaked at 1.57 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1980.
Oman ranks 130th of 179 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 299 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 629 tonnes | +110.4% |
| 2004 | 1,795 tonnes | +185.4% |
| 2005 | 5,735 tonnes | +219.5% |
| 2006 | 5,769 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 8,471 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 2008 | 17,038 tonnes | +101.1% |
| 2009 | 42,171 tonnes | +147.5% |
| 2010 | 70,728 tonnes | +67.7% |
| 2011 | 98,185 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 112,332 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 132,867 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 147,678 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 361,779 tonnes | +145.0% |
| 2016 | 547,604 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 2017 | 713,755 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 824,303 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 1.51 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.57 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.57 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.57 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,191 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 42,171 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 402,481 tonnes | 70,728 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Oman?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Oman was 1.57 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Oman rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Oman ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 965.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.