Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Oman
Oman: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 4.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Oman stood at 4.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Oman peaked at 13.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -34.8%, in 2000.
Oman ranks 84th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.3% | — |
| 1991 | 12.7% | +36.1% |
| 1992 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 13.4% | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | -47.5% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -36.2% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -43.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -67.7% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +718.4% |
| 1999 | -20.3% | -400.4% |
| 2000 | -34.8% | +71.7% |
| 2001 | -27.4% | -21.3% |
| 2002 | -29.6% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -135.6% |
| 2004 | -0.9% | -108.8% |
| 2005 | -7.0% | +649.7% |
| 2006 | -3.0% | -56.7% |
| 2007 | -0.5% | -84.5% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -980.3% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | +209.6% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -74.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -89.6% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +1909.0% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | +35.2% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -50.2% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +8.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 3.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1909.0% | 0.3% | 6.7% |
| 2008 | +980.3% | -0.5% | 4.1% |
| 1998 | +718.4% | 0.8% | 6.7% |
| 2005 | -649.7% | -0.9% | -7.0% |
| 1999 | -400.4% | 6.7% | -20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | -20.3% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.6% | -34.8% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 0.3% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.1% | 9.6% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Oman?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Oman was 4.4% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.8% in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Oman ranks 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.