Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Oman
Oman: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 3,684 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Oman stood at 3,684 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Oman peaked at 3,886 kilograms per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.29 kilograms per person, in 2000.
Oman ranks 1st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Oman, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.69 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 70.21 kilograms per person | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 56.75 kilograms per person | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 44.52 kilograms per person | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 57.64 kilograms per person | +29.5% |
| 1995 | 47.16 kilograms per person | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 46.36 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 36.52 kilograms per person | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 44.99 kilograms per person | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 44.39 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 26.29 kilograms per person | -40.8% |
| 2001 | 43.29 kilograms per person | +64.6% |
| 2002 | 59.9 kilograms per person | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 59.23 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 49.9 kilograms per person | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 60.98 kilograms per person | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 63.62 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 93.38 kilograms per person | +46.8% |
| 2008 | 274.12 kilograms per person | +193.6% |
| 2009 | 748.7 kilograms per person | +173.1% |
| 2010 | 1,708 kilograms per person | +128.1% |
| 2011 | 2,327 kilograms per person | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 2,673 kilograms per person | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 2,554 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2,448 kilograms per person | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2,695 kilograms per person | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 2,656 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,376 kilograms per person | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 3,308 kilograms per person | +39.2% |
| 2019 | 3,598 kilograms per person | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 3,445 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3,829 kilograms per person | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 3,886 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 3,684 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 3,684 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 8.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Oman's 3,684 kilograms per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 206.18 kilograms per person, 17.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +193.6% | 93.38 kilograms per person | 274.12 kilograms per person |
| 2009 | +173.1% | 274.12 kilograms per person | 748.7 kilograms per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.52 kilograms per person | 36.52 kilograms per person | 70.21 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.94 kilograms per person | 26.29 kilograms per person | 748.7 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,634 kilograms per person | 1,708 kilograms per person | 3,598 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,711 kilograms per person | 3,445 kilograms per person | 3,886 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 2 Turkmenistan 2,405 kilograms per person compare
- 3 Qatar 2,145 kilograms per person compare
- 4 Luxembourg 2,045 kilograms 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 by sector in Oman?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Oman was 3,684 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3,886 kilograms per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.29 kilograms per person in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Oman ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.