Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Oman
Oman: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 5.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.06
Change on year
down 50.5%
World rank
72nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
28.68
in 2019
All-time low
2.98
in 2022
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Oman, 2018–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Oman recorded 5.06 for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.5% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
That places Oman 72nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.54 | — |
| 2019 | 28.68 | +532.1% |
| 2020 | 6.24 | -78.2% |
| 2021 | 3.17 | -49.2% |
| 2022 | 2.98 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 10.23 | +243.7% |
| 2024 | 5.06 | -50.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5.06 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.84, 51% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.61 | 4.54 | 28.68 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.54 | 2.98 | 10.23 | 5 |
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 hazardous waste generated, per capita in Oman?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Oman was 5.06 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 28.68 in 2019.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Oman ranks 72nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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