Per capita methane emissions by sector in Oman
Oman: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 3,739 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,739 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
6th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6,493 kilograms per person
in 2001
All-time low
3,739 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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 methane emissions by sector in Oman stood at 3,739 kilograms per person. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Oman peaked at 6,493 kilograms per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,739 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Oman 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Oman, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,575 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 4,499 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 4,597 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 5,129 kilograms per person | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 5,553 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 5,857 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 6,004 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 6,231 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 5,791 kilograms per person | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 5,895 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6,288 kilograms per person | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 6,493 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 6,247 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 6,270 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 5,955 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 5,809 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 5,452 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 5,105 kilograms per person | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 5,155 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,219 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5,219 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,846 kilograms per person | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 4,533 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 4,489 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,307 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4,034 kilograms per person | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 3,979 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,830 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 3,908 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4,032 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 3,951 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4,100 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 4,040 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3,739 kilograms per person | -7.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 3,739 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 kilograms per person, 82.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 3,739 kilograms per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389.7 kilograms per person, 9.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,413 kilograms per person | 4,499 kilograms per person | 6,231 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,799 kilograms per person | 5,105 kilograms per person | 6,493 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,318 kilograms per person | 3,830 kilograms per person | 5,219 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,958 kilograms per person | 3,739 kilograms per person | 4,100 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 methane emissions by sector in Oman?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Oman was 3,739 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6,493 kilograms per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,739 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Oman ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.