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