Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Oman
Oman: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 194.95 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Population, total 5.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.37 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 15.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.67 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 15.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 15.65 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.