Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Oman
Oman: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 383.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
383.07 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
91st
of 215 countries
All-time high
383.07 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
10,992 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Oman, 1964–2024
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 oil in Oman is 383.07 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Oman peaked at 383.07 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Oman 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 oil in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 36,640 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1966 | 65,952 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1967 | 201,520 tonnes | +205.6% |
| 1968 | 362,736 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1969 | 597,232 tonnes | +64.6% |
| 1970 | 831,728 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1971 | 1.10 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1972 | 1.36 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1973 | 1.65 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 2.11 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 2.83 million tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1976 | 3.96 million tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1977 | 5.33 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1978 | 6.60 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 7.98 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 9.66 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 11.40 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 13.08 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 15.90 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1984 | 19.14 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 22.83 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 26.57 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 29.95 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 33.94 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 37.73 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 42.96 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 48.46 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 52.50 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 56.59 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 61.86 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 69.54 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 76.81 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 82.33 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 87.69 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 95.43 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 103.59 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 108.85 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 115.07 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 126.19 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 133.70 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 140.57 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 154.60 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 172.74 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 186.02 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 196.55 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 208.66 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 221.11 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 236.09 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 249.26 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 263.53 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 276.24 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 287.18 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 299.01 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 311.61 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 323.93 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 334.00 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 345.14 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 357.87 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 370.63 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 383.07 million tonnes | +3.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 383.07 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 56% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's 383.07 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 billion tonnes, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +233.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes |
| 1967 | +205.6% | 65,952 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes |
| 1966 | +80.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes |
| 1968 | +80.0% | 201,520 tonnes | 362,736 tonnes |
| 1969 | +64.6% | 362,736 tonnes | 597,232 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 212,512 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 597,232 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 3.37 million tonnes | 831,728 tonnes | 7.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.02 million tonnes | 9.66 million tonnes | 37.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.42 million tonnes | 42.96 million tonnes | 95.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.79 million tonnes | 103.59 million tonnes | 196.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.66 million tonnes | 208.66 million tonnes | 323.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.14 million tonnes | 334.00 million tonnes | 383.07 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 oil in Oman?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Oman was 383.07 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 oil recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 383.07 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Oman rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Oman ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.