Municipal waste generated in Oman
Oman: Municipal waste generated was 2.00 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.00 million
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
53rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
2.00 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.02 million
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Municipal waste generated in Oman, 2018–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Oman recorded 2.00 million for municipal waste generated in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
That places Oman 53rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Municipal waste generated in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.02 million | — |
| 2019 | 1.19 million | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 1.49 million | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.52 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 1.84 million | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 2.00 million | +9.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.00 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 million, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.00 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.24 million, 47% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.02 million | 1.19 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 1.49 million | 2.00 million | 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 municipal waste generated in Oman?
- Municipal waste generated in Oman was 2.00 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for municipal waste generated?
- Oman ranks 53rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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