Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Oman
Oman: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 18.65 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Oman, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Oman is 18.65, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Oman peaked at 35.34 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 7.21, in 1985.
Oman ranks 7th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.09 | — |
| 1971 | 10.79 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 10.5 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 10.25 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 10.39 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 33.21 | +219.6% |
| 1976 | 35.34 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 33.6 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 26.39 | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 22.59 | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 12.89 | -42.9% |
| 1981 | 13.65 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 11.26 | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 12.12 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 9.83 | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 7.21 | -26.7% |
| 1986 | 8.03 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 7.34 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 7.73 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 7.27 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 9.3 | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 10.76 | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 10.6 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 10.24 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 9.38 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 9.5 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 9.72 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 10.04 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 9.97 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 11.19 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 11.53 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 12.33 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 13.03 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 13.61 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 13.21 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.43 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 16.76 | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 17.73 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 17.03 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 17.55 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 18.67 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 19.42 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 19.01 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 18.42 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 18.75 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 18.95 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.36 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 17.93 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 18.35 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 18.61 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 18.17 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 19.49 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 19.68 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 18.96 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 18.65 | -1.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 18.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 3.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Oman's 18.65 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.58, 5.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +219.6% | 10.39 | 33.21 |
| 1980 | -42.9% | 22.59 | 12.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.42 | 10.25 | 35.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.73 | 7.21 | 13.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.07 | 9.3 | 11.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.62 | 11.53 | 17.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.65 | 17.93 | 19.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.99 | 18.17 | 19.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 4 Kuwait 23.67 compare
- 5 Brunei 20.24 compare
- 6 Trinidad and Tobago 19.58 compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 18.48 compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 18.26 compare
- 10 New Caledonia 17.08 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Oman?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Oman was 18.65 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 35.34 in 1976.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.21 in 1985.
- How does Oman rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Oman ranks 7th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.