Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Oman
Oman: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 660,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
660,000
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
133rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
660,000
in 2023
All-time low
210,000
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Oman is 660,000, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Oman peaked at 660,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 210,000, in 1990.
Oman ranks 133rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 210,000 | — |
| 1991 | 230,000 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 259,999 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 280,000 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 290,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 290,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 320,000 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 330,000 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 320,000 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 340,000 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 340,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 340,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 370,000 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 410,000 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 420,000 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 420,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 450,000 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 440,000 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 460,000 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 470,000 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 480,000 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 550,000 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 540,000 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 560,000 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 560,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 570,000 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 590,000 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 600,000 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 610,000 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 630,000 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 650,000 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 660,000 | +1.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 660,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million, 37% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 660,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.59 million, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274,000 | 210,000 | 330,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 385,000 | 320,000 | 450,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 538,000 | 460,000 | 600,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 637,500 | 610,000 | 660,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 130 El Salvador 730,000 compare
- 131 United Arab Emirates 700,000 compare
- 132 Jordan 680,000 compare
- 134 Guinea-Bissau 640,000 compare
- 135 Albania 630,000 compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 570,000 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Oman?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Oman was 660,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 660,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,000 in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Oman ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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