Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Oman
Oman: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 198 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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
In 2024, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Oman stood at 21.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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.
Oman ranks 8th of 198 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, excluding land use and forestry in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.4788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 0.4796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 0.4803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 0.4811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 0.4818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 0.4825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.4832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.4838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.4844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.4856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.4861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.4867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.4872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.4877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.4883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.4888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.4894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.4899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.4904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.4911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.4922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 0.4935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 0.495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 0.4967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 0.4983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 0.4999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 0.5013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 0.5025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 0.5034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 0.5053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 0.5071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 0.5089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 0.5107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 0.5125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.5142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.5159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.5176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.5194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.5211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 0.523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 0.5249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 0.5268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 0.5287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 0.5306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 0.5324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 0.5343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 0.5362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 0.5373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 0.5376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 0.5272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1902 | 0.5161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1903 | 0.5043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1904 | 0.4927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1905 | 0.4812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1906 | 0.4698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1907 | 0.4586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1908 | 0.4474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1909 | 0.437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1910 | 0.4273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1911 | 0.4167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1912 | 0.4068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1913 | 0.3977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1914 | 0.3885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1915 | 0.3794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1916 | 0.3703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1917 | 0.3613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1918 | 0.3519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1919 | 0.3425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1920 | 0.3332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1921 | 0.3241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1922 | 0.315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1923 | 0.306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1924 | 0.297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1925 | 0.2881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1926 | 0.2793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1927 | 0.2704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1928 | 0.2616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1929 | 0.2529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1930 | 0.2441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1931 | 0.2355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1932 | 0.2271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1933 | 0.2189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1934 | 0.2109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1935 | 0.2031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1936 | 0.1954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1937 | 0.1878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1938 | 0.1803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1939 | 0.1728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1940 | 0.1739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 0.176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 0.1793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 0.1836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 0.1886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1945 | 0.1919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 0.1953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 0.1984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 0.2011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 0.2023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 0.2018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1951 | 0.201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 0.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 0.1988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 0.1975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 0.1961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 0.1946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 0.1931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 0.1916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 0.1902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.1892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 0.1894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +68.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 0.5944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 11.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1808.0% |
| 1971 | 13.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 13.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 13.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 12.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 20.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +58.4% |
| 1976 | 21.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 20.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 17.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 16.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 13.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 13.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 12.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 14.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 15.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 16.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 17.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 16.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 16.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 15.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 16.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 18.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 16.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 15.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 17.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 18.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 18.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 19.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 18.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 20.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 21.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 21.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 23.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 27.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 24.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 24.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 26.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 26.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 27.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 25.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 26.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 24.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 23.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 23.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 22.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 21.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 20.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 21.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 21.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 22.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 23.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 23.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 21.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 21.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 3.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Oman's 21.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 4.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 | +1808.0% | 0.5944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1967 | +68.9% | 0.2597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1975 | +58.4% | 12.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 20.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
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
- 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, excluding land use and forestry in Oman?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 27.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Oman ranks 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.