Hazardous waste generated per capita in Oman
Oman: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 65.48 kilograms in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
65.48 kilograms
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
37th
of 83 countries
All-time high
152.51 kilograms
in 2021
All-time low
24.75 kilograms
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Oman, 2018–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Oman recorded 65.48 kilograms for hazardous waste generated per capita in 2022.
The figure is down 57.1% on the previous year and up 164.6% over five years.
That places Oman 37th out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24.75 kilograms | — |
| 2019 | 117.9 kilograms | +376.4% |
| 2020 | 44.73 kilograms | -62.1% |
| 2021 | 152.51 kilograms | +241.0% |
| 2022 | 65.48 kilograms | -57.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 65.48 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Oman's 65.48 kilograms is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.8 kilograms, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.33 kilograms | 24.75 kilograms | 117.9 kilograms | 2 |
| 2020s | 87.57 kilograms | 44.73 kilograms | 152.51 kilograms | 3 |
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 65.48 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 152.51 kilograms in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.75 kilograms in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Oman ranks 37th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).