Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Oman
Oman: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 194.95 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
194.95 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
21st
of 215 countries
All-time high
194.95 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
1.82 million tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Oman, 1971–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Oman stood at 194.95 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Oman peaked at 194.95 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million tonnes, in 1971.
Oman ranks 21st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.82 million tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 3.65 million tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 5.47 million tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1974 | 7.35 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1975 | 13.88 million tonnes | +88.8% |
| 1976 | 21.07 million tonnes | +51.8% |
| 1977 | 28.20 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1978 | 33.96 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 39.03 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 41.78 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 44.86 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 47.35 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 50.03 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 51.89 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 52.86 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 54.15 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 55.34 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 56.76 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 58.10 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 59.47 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 60.70 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 61.90 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 63.04 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 66.25 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 69.96 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 73.91 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 78.44 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 82.16 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 86.18 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 90.40 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 94.90 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 99.57 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 105.08 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 110.30 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 115.20 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 119.44 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 123.23 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 127.02 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 130.58 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 133.90 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 137.55 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 141.52 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 145.95 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 150.82 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 155.40 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 159.95 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 164.84 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 169.35 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 174.29 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 179.02 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 183.68 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 187.57 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 191.12 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 194.95 million tonnes | +2.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 194.95 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 71.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's 194.95 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.06 million tonnes, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +100.0% | 1.82 million tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes |
| 1975 | +88.8% | 7.35 million tonnes | 13.88 million tonnes |
| 1976 | +51.8% | 13.88 million tonnes | 21.07 million tonnes |
| 1973 | +49.9% | 3.65 million tonnes | 5.47 million tonnes |
| 1974 | +34.4% | 5.47 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes |
| 1977 | +33.8% | 21.07 million tonnes | 28.20 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.16 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 39.03 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 51.31 million tonnes | 41.78 million tonnes | 58.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.20 million tonnes | 59.47 million tonnes | 86.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.57 million tonnes | 90.40 million tonnes | 130.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.36 million tonnes | 133.90 million tonnes | 174.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.27 million tonnes | 179.02 million tonnes | 194.95 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from flaring in Oman?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Oman was 194.95 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 flaring recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 194.95 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million tonnes in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Oman ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.