Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Oman
Oman: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square was 5,155 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Oman, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Oman stood at 5,155 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Oman peaked at 5,155 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.28 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Oman 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -0.5611 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | -1.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +82.5% |
| 1966 | -1.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1967 | -1.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1968 | -0.8553 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1969 | -0.2529 tonnes per square kilometre | -70.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2867 tonnes per square kilometre | -213.4% |
| 1971 | 6.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +2328.2% |
| 1972 | 13.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +95.8% |
| 1973 | 20.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1974 | 27.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 51.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +83.9% |
| 1976 | 78.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1977 | 105.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 130.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 155.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 175.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 194.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 213.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 238.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 264.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 293.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 325.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 356.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 391.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 424.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 461.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 499.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 538.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 581.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 637.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 698.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 757.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 816.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 876.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 948.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 1,026 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 1,099 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1,186 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1,298 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 1,392 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1,495 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1,626 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1,772 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1,926 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 2,070 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 2,237 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 2,422 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 2,626 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2,838 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 3,053 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 3,273 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 3,489 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 3,705 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 3,934 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 4,168 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 4,400 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 4,644 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 4,897 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 5,155 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5,155 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,918 tonnes per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5,155 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,842 tonnes per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square 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 | +2328.2% | 0.2867 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.96 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +213.4% | -0.2529 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2867 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1965 | -82.5% | -0.5611 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.02 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +95.8% | 6.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.63 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +83.9% | 27.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 51.31 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +70.4% | -0.8553 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2529 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.8428 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2529 tonnes per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 59.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2867 tonnes per square kilometre | 155.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 287.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 175.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 424.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 681.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 461.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 948.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,489 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,026 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,070 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,174 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,237 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,168 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,774 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,400 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,155 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 156 Congo 5,434 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 157 Fiji 5,396 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 158 Samoa 5,230 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 160 Cape Verde 5,075 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 4,816 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Oman?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Oman was 5,155 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5,155 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.28 tonnes per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Oman rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square?
- Oman ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.