Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Oman
Oman: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 130.71 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
130.71 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
133rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
171.33 kilograms per person
in 2008
All-time low
119.05 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide 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
Oman recorded 130.71 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Oman peaked at 171.33 kilograms per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 119.05 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Oman 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Oman, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 119.05 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 124.22 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 123.82 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 128.61 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 134.5 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 136.76 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 134.45 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 132.38 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 143.98 kilograms per person | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 146.48 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 140.22 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 147.17 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 145.48 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 143.84 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 153.86 kilograms per person | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 166.68 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 167.01 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 163.41 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 171.33 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 163.89 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 166.82 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 152.76 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 135.32 kilograms per person | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 143.46 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 134.92 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 133.81 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 127.54 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 125.62 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 128.32 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 130.68 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 134.88 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 139.99 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 137.41 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 130.71 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 130.71 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 56% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 130.71 kilograms per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.02 kilograms per person, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.42 kilograms per person | 119.05 kilograms per person | 146.48 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.29 kilograms per person | 140.22 kilograms per person | 171.33 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.93 kilograms per person | 125.62 kilograms per person | 166.82 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.75 kilograms per person | 130.71 kilograms per person | 139.99 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 130 Montenegro 142.06 kilograms per person compare
- 131 Samoa 138.46 kilograms per person compare
- 132 Ghana 138.22 kilograms per person compare
- 134 Bangladesh 128.01 kilograms per person compare
- 135 Sierra Leone 120.56 kilograms per person compare
- 136 Nigeria 120.41 kilograms per person compare
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Oman?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Oman was 130.71 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 171.33 kilograms per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.05 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Oman ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 nitrous oxide 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.