Methane emissions in Oman
Oman: Methane emissions was 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
49th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
118,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1950
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Oman, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Oman is 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Oman peaked at 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 118,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1950.
That places Oman 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 215,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 216,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 217,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 217,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 218,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 218,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 219,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 220,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 220,845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 221,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 222,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 222,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 223,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 224,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 224,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 225,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 225,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 226,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 227,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 227,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 228,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 229,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 229,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 230,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 230,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 231,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 232,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 232,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 233,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 234,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 234,723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 235,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 237,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 238,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 239,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 240,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 242,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 243,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 244,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 245,689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 246,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 248,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 249,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 250,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 252,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 253,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 254,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 255,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 257,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 258,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 259,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 257,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1902 | 254,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1903 | 252,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1904 | 249,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1905 | 246,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1906 | 244,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1907 | 241,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1908 | 238,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1909 | 236,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1910 | 233,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1911 | 229,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1912 | 225,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1913 | 221,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1914 | 218,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1915 | 214,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1916 | 210,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1917 | 206,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1918 | 203,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1919 | 199,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1920 | 195,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1921 | 192,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1922 | 188,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1923 | 184,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1924 | 181,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1925 | 177,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1926 | 173,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1927 | 170,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1928 | 166,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1929 | 162,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1930 | 159,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1931 | 155,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1932 | 151,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1933 | 148,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1934 | 144,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1935 | 141,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1936 | 137,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1937 | 133,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1938 | 129,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1939 | 125,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1940 | 125,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1941 | 125,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1942 | 124,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1943 | 124,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1944 | 124,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 123,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1946 | 122,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1947 | 121,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1948 | 120,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1949 | 119,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1950 | 118,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1951 | 119,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 119,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 120,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 121,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 122,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 123,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 125,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 126,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 127,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 129,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 149,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.5% |
| 1962 | 150,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 152,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 154,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 156,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 158,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 160,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 162,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 164,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 7.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4358.9% |
| 1971 | 7.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 7.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 7.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 7.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 9.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 8.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 8.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 8.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 10.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 11.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 13.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 14.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 15.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 16.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 16.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 18.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 22.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 20.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 18.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 19.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 21.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 22.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 25.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 21.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 23.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 24.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 26.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 27.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 30.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 28.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 27.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 25.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 23.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 24.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 23.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 23.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 24.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 25.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 26.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 27.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 28.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 29.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 28.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 29.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 29.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 28.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 29.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 31.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 31.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Oman's 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +4358.9% | 164,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 218,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 215,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 221,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 224,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 222,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 227,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 231,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 228,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 234,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 240,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 234,723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 245,689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 252,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 246,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 258,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 248,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 236,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 259,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 216,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 199,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 233,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 179,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 162,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 195,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 142,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 159,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 123,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 122,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 127,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 153,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 46 United Arab Emirates 37.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 47 Uganda 37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 48 New Zealand 34.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 50 Peru 31.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 51 South Sudan 31.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 52 Morocco 30.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Oman?
- Methane emissions in Oman was 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1950.
- How does Oman rank for methane emissions?
- Oman ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.