Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Oman
Oman: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil was 2.35 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Oman, 1964–2024
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 oil in Oman is 2.35 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Oman peaked at 7.06 tonnes per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0192 tonnes per person, in 1964.
That places Oman 76th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1588 tonnes per person | 0.0192 tonnes per person | 0.3634 tonnes per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.8913 tonnes per person | 0.3539 tonnes per person | 1.61 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.23 tonnes per person | 1.5 tonnes per person | 2.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 tonnes per person | 2.02 tonnes per person | 3.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 tonnes per person | 2.27 tonnes per person | 7.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 tonnes per person | 2.49 tonnes per person | 4.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 tonnes per person | 2.23 tonnes per person | 2.69 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Oman
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Population, total 5.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.37 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 15.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.67 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 15.65 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 15.65 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Oman?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Oman was 2.35 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 oil recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 tonnes per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0192 tonnes per person in 1964.
- How does Oman rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
- Oman ranks 76th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.