Methane emissions from agriculture in Oman
Oman: Methane emissions from agriculture was 1.34 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
126th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.34 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
410,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Oman is 1.34 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Oman peaked at 1.34 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 410,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Oman 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 410,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 440,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 470,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 500,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 530,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 540,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 560,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 580,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 610,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 650,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 650,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 670,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 680,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 710,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 720,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 760,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 770,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 790,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 800,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 820,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 850,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 870,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 890,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.11 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.31 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.34 million tonnes | +2.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.34 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million tonnes, 55% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.34 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 529,000 tonnes | 410,000 tonnes | 650,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 737,000 tonnes | 650,000 tonnes | 820,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million tonnes | 850,000 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 123 El Salvador 1.47 million tonnes compare
- 124 Albania 1.45 million tonnes compare
- 125 Congo 1.38 million tonnes compare
- 127 Croatia 1.26 million tonnes compare
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 1.26 million tonnes compare
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.24 million tonnes 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Oman?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Oman was 1.34 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 410,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Oman ranks 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.