Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Oman
Oman: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 21.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Oman, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Oman recorded 21.72 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Oman peaked at 21.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.5 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2004.
That places Oman 51st out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 20 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 48 Tanzania 22.37 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 49 Togo 22.34 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 50 Thailand 22.09 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 52 South Africa 21.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 53 South Sudan 20.89 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 54 Paraguay 20.65 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Oman
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 132.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 25.04 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0621 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 25.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0078 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 31.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0441 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Oman?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Oman was 21.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 21.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2004.
- How does Oman rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Oman ranks 51st out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.