Industrial water withdrawal in Oman
Oman: Industrial water withdrawal was 238.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water withdrawal in Oman, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water withdrawal in Oman is 238.00 million cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Oman peaked at 238.00 million cubic meters in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.00 million cubic meters, in 1991.
That places Oman 82nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water withdrawal in Oman, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1992 | 20.22 million cubic meters | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 21.44 million cubic meters | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 22.67 million cubic meters | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 23.89 million cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 25.11 million cubic meters | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 26.33 million cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 27.56 million cubic meters | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 28.78 million cubic meters | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 30.00 million cubic meters | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 26.33 million cubic meters | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 22.67 million cubic meters | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 19.00 million cubic meters | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 30.60 million cubic meters | +61.1% |
| 2005 | 42.20 million cubic meters | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 53.80 million cubic meters | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 65.40 million cubic meters | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 77.00 million cubic meters | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 88.60 million cubic meters | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 100.20 million cubic meters | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 111.80 million cubic meters | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 123.40 million cubic meters | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 135.00 million cubic meters | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 169.33 million cubic meters | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 203.67 million cubic meters | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 238.00 million cubic meters | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 238.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 238.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 238.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 238.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 238.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 238.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 238.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 238.00 million cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 668.45 million cubic meters, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 238.00 million cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 169.50 million cubic meters, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial water withdrawal in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +61.1% | 19.00 million cubic meters | 30.60 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.89 million cubic meters | 19.00 million cubic meters | 28.78 million cubic meters | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.56 million cubic meters | 19.00 million cubic meters | 88.60 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.54 million cubic meters | 100.20 million cubic meters | 238.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.00 million cubic meters | 238.00 million cubic meters | 238.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
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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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 4.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Oman?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Oman was 238.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 238.00 million cubic meters in 2016.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.00 million cubic meters in 1991.
- How does Oman rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Oman ranks 82nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.