Imported deforestation in Oman
Oman: Imported deforestation was 2,980 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported deforestation in Oman, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Oman stood at 2,980 hectares.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Oman peaked at 5,260 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,956 hectares, in 2005.
Oman ranks 75th 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.
Imported deforestation 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 2,937 hectares, 1.0× 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 imported deforestation in Oman?
- Imported deforestation in Oman was 2,980 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5,260 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,956 hectares in 2005.
- How does Oman rank for imported deforestation?
- Oman ranks 75th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.