Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Oman
Oman: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 22.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2003
All-time low
0.0258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1959
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Oman is 22.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Oman peaked at 27.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1959.
Oman ranks 10th of 199 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.6347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.6347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.6349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.6351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.6355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.6359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.6363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.6366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.6369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.6372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.6375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.6378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.6383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.6387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.6393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.6397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.6404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.6403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.6407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.6418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 0.6434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 0.6454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 0.6476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 0.6499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 0.6521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 0.654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 0.6556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 0.6594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 0.6631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 0.6662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 0.6716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 0.6742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 0.6766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 0.679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 0.6814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.6838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 0.6854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 0.6872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 0.6892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 0.6913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 0.6935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 0.6958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 0.698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 0.7003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 0.7025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 0.7037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 0.7032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 0.6918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1902 | 0.6802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1903 | 0.6678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1904 | 0.6552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1905 | 0.6426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1906 | 0.6305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1907 | 0.6185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1908 | 0.6063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1909 | 0.5952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1910 | 0.5769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1911 | 0.5605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1912 | 0.5458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1913 | 0.5335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1914 | 0.5214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1915 | 0.5098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1916 | 0.4986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1917 | 0.4878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1918 | 0.4766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1919 | 0.4656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1920 | 0.4533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1921 | 0.4404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1922 | 0.428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1923 | 0.4162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1924 | 0.4047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1925 | 0.394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1926 | 0.3836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1927 | 0.3734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1928 | 0.3635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1929 | 0.3534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1930 | 0.3395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1931 | 0.3279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1932 | 0.3173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1933 | 0.3072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1934 | 0.2976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1935 | 0.2883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1936 | 0.2787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1937 | 0.2693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1938 | 0.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1939 | 0.2512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1940 | 0.2462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1941 | 0.2442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1942 | 0.245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1943 | 0.248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1944 | 0.2522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 0.2554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 0.2591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1947 | 0.2623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1948 | 0.2652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1950 | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1951 | 0.2466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 0.2381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 0.2282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 0.2153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1955 | 0.2049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 0.1817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.3% |
| 1957 | 0.1535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.6% |
| 1958 | 0.1114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -27.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -76.9% |
| 1960 | 0.0909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +252.7% |
| 1961 | 0.1874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +106.2% |
| 1962 | 0.2234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 0.3637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 0.4208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 0.6311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 0.8116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.5% |
| 1970 | 11.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1323.9% |
| 1971 | 14.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 13.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 13.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 13.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 20.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +57.0% |
| 1976 | 22.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 20.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 18.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 16.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 13.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 14.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 13.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 15.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 15.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 16.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 17.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 16.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 17.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 16.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 16.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 18.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 16.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 16.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 17.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 19.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 19.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 20.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 18.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 20.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 21.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 21.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 23.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 27.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 24.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 24.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 26.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 27.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 27.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 25.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 27.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 26.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 25.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 24.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 23.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 23.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 22.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 21.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 22.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 22.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 22.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 23.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 23.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 22.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 22.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 22.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Oman's 22.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 4.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +1323.9% | 0.8116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1960 | +252.7% | 0.0258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1961 | +106.2% | 0.0909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1959 | -76.9% | 0.1114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1975 | +57.0% | 13.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 20.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1967 | +50.0% | 0.4208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.6358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.6389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 22.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 17.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 16.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 20.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 27.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 27.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 22.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 23.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 7 Saudi Arabia 24.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 23.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 9 Australia 22.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 11 Canada 20.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 12 Belize 19.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 13 Russia 18.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Oman?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Oman was 22.17 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 27.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1959.
- How does Oman rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Oman ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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