Hazardous waste generated in Oman
Oman: Hazardous waste generated was 104,285 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104,285 tonnes
Change on year
up 111.2%
World rank
63rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
158,944 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
16,006 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Hazardous waste generated in Oman, 2018–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, hazardous waste generated in Oman stood at 104,285 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Oman ranks 63rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste generated in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 101,315 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 16,006 tonnes | -84.2% |
| 2020 | 72,433 tonnes | +352.5% |
| 2021 | 142,026 tonnes | +96.1% |
| 2022 | 158,944 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 49,370 tonnes | -68.9% |
| 2024 | 104,285 tonnes | +111.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 104,285 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Oman's 104,285 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98,383 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58,660 tonnes | 16,006 tonnes | 101,315 tonnes | 2 |
| 2020s | 105,411 tonnes | 49,370 tonnes | 158,944 tonnes | 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 in Oman?
- Hazardous waste generated in Oman was 104,285 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 158,944 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,006 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Oman rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Oman ranks 63rd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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