emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 0.5658 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.5658 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
179th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.7372 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1977
All-time low
0.001 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Oman, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Oman is 0.5658 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 0.7372 tonnes per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.001 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Oman 179th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.001 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0011 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0011 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +89.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0034 tonnes per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0037 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1183 tonnes per square kilometre | +3121.8% |
| 1968 | 0.4612 tonnes per square kilometre | +289.7% |
| 1969 | 0.6283 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1970 | 0.6558 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5875 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5648 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5781 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5728 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6371 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 0.7085 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7372 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6235 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5073 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 0.243 tonnes per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2522 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2374 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3706 tonnes per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3263 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2977 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3185 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2747 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 0.336 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3384 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3733 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 0.361 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3476 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3389 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3034 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3056 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3148 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.404 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1998 | 0.386 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4456 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 0.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4736 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.513 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5216 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5297 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4735 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4726 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4697 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4936 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5783 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5736 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5866 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6765 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6907 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7079 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7115 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6843 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6133 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6515 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6332 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5673 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5724 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5658 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.5658 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.78 tonnes per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.5658 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +3121.8% | 0.0037 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1183 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +289.7% | 0.1183 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4612 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +89.3% | 0.0011 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +58.2% | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0034 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1980 | -52.1% | 0.5073 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.243 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +56.1% | 0.2374 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3706 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1356 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.001 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6283 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6173 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5073 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7372 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2995 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2374 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3706 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.358 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3034 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4456 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4986 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5783 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6529 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5736 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7115 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5685 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5658 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5724 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 176 Sweden 0.6461 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 177 Papua New Guinea 0.6449 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 178 Peru 0.6387 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 180 Venezuela 0.5516 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 181 Algeria 0.5464 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 182 Libya 0.5095 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Oman?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Oman was 0.5658 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7372 tonnes per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 179th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants 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.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – 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
emissions of air pollutants 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.