Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Oman
Oman: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 660,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Oman recorded 660,000 tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Oman peaked at 660,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 210,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Oman 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 385,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 538,000 tonnes | 460,000 tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 637,500 tonnes | 610,000 tonnes | 660,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 130 El Salvador 730,000 tonnes compare
- 131 United Arab Emirates 700,000 tonnes compare
- 132 Jordan 680,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Guinea-Bissau 640,000 tonnes compare
- 135 Albania 630,000 tonnes compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 570,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 1.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Rural population 20.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7,724 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Oman?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Oman was 660,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 660,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Oman ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.