Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Oman
Oman: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 36.37 kmsq in 2022. β¬ Flat
Latest (2022)
36.37 kmsq
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
152nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
46.43 kmsq
in 2010
All-time low
27.1 kmsq
in 2003
Years of data
23
2000β2022
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Oman, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Oman stood at 36.37 kmsq.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Oman peaked at 46.43 kmsq in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.1 kmsq, in 2003.
That places Oman 152nd out of 235 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.81 kmsq | 27.1 kmsq | 46.15 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.07 kmsq | 27.95 kmsq | 46.43 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.61 kmsq | 33.92 kmsq | 36.54 kmsq | 3 |
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More environment data for Oman
- Standard Deviation 0.334 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 86,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 86,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 201 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 118 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 33,327 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 77,775 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 67,382 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 94,940 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Oman?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Oman was 36.37 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 46.43 kmsq in 2010.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1 kmsq in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Oman ranks 152nd out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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