Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Oman
Oman: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 12.03 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.03 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 146 countries
All-time high
12.71 tonnes per person
in 2011
All-time low
0.838 tonnes per person
in 1978
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Oman, 1978–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Oman is 12.03 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Oman peaked at 12.71 tonnes per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.838 tonnes per person, in 1978.
That places Oman 5th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.838 tonnes per person | — |
| 1979 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +59.8% |
| 1980 | 1.61 tonnes per person | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 1.12 tonnes per person | -30.3% |
| 1982 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 2.37 tonnes per person | +38.3% |
| 1985 | 2.77 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 3.17 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 2.98 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 2.98 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.66 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 2.38 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 2.41 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 3.23 tonnes per person | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 3.75 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 4.04 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 3.24 tonnes per person | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 2.96 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 3.42 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 3.98 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 4.33 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 4.83 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 5.25 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 6.55 tonnes per person | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 7.11 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 6.39 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 7.68 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 8.2 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 8.45 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 10.92 tonnes per person | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 10.7 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 12.37 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 12.71 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 11.74 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 11.9 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 11.23 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 11.53 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 10.99 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 10.47 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 11.16 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 11.4 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 11.98 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 12.54 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 12.37 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 12.01 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 12.03 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 12.03 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 tonnes per person, 10.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12.03 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35 tonnes per person, 8.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 tonnes per person | 0.838 tonnes per person | 1.34 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.28 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 3.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 tonnes per person | 2.38 tonnes per person | 4.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.61 tonnes per person | 4.83 tonnes per person | 10.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.55 tonnes per person | 10.47 tonnes per person | 12.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.19 tonnes per person | 11.98 tonnes per person | 12.54 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 2 Bahrain 21.05 tonnes per person compare
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 19.77 tonnes per person compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 13.1 tonnes per person compare
- 6 Brunei 10.96 tonnes per person compare
- 7 Kuwait 10.91 tonnes per person compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 8.32 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Oman?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Oman was 12.03 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 12.71 tonnes per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.838 tonnes per person in 1978.
- How does Oman rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Oman ranks 5th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.