Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Oman
Oman: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 21.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 197 countries
All-time high
27.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2003
All-time low
0.1728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1939
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Oman, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Oman is 21.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Oman peaked at 27.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1939.
That places Oman 8th out of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 17.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 20.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 27.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 20.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 23.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 27.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 23.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 23.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 9 Mongolia 19.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 10 Australia 17.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 11 Palau 16.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Oman?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Oman was 21.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 27.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1939.
- How does Oman rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Oman ranks 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.