Deforestation embedded in trade in Oman
Oman: Deforestation embedded in trade was 2,980 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deforestation embedded in trade in Oman, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Oman is 2,980 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Oman peaked at 5,260 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,956 hectares, in 2005.
Oman ranks 50th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Oman, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,956 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 2,079 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 2,643 hectares | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 4,224 hectares | +59.8% |
| 2009 | 3,681 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 2,599 hectares | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 3,127 hectares | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 4,073 hectares | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 4,677 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 3,663 hectares | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 3,902 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 4,409 hectares | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 4,023 hectares | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 5,260 hectares | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 3,848 hectares | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 3,474 hectares | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2,482 hectares | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 3,175 hectares | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 2,980 hectares | -6.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2,980 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2,980 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,937 hectares, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,917 hectares | 1,956 hectares | 4,224 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,958 hectares | 2,599 hectares | 5,260 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,027 hectares | 2,482 hectares | 3,474 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More environment data for Oman
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -62.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -44.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Oman?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Oman was 2,980 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5,260 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,956 hectares in 2005.
- How does Oman rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Oman ranks 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.