Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Oman
Oman: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 34.1 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Oman, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in Oman is 34.1 µg/m³, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Oman peaked at 37.7 µg/m³ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27.3 µg/m³, in 1998.
That places Oman 32nd out of 241 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.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Oman, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27.3 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 28.8 µg/m³ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 31.6 µg/m³ | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 32.6 µg/m³ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 30.7 µg/m³ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 33.2 µg/m³ | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 33.3 µg/m³ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 31.6 µg/m³ | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 33.8 µg/m³ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 33.2 µg/m³ | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 36.3 µg/m³ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 34.6 µg/m³ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 33.1 µg/m³ | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 34.2 µg/m³ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 36.5 µg/m³ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 33.6 µg/m³ | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 32.4 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 33.9 µg/m³ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 34.3 µg/m³ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 33 µg/m³ | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 37.7 µg/m³ | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 34.6 µg/m³ | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 31.4 µg/m³ | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 33.2 µg/m³ | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 36.6 µg/m³ | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 33 µg/m³ | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 34.1 µg/m³ | +3.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 34.1 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 34.1 µg/m³ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.1 µg/m³, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.05 µg/m³ | 27.3 µg/m³ | 28.8 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.09 µg/m³ | 30.7 µg/m³ | 36.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.33 µg/m³ | 32.4 µg/m³ | 37.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.66 µg/m³ | 31.4 µg/m³ | 36.6 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 29 Mauritania 35.2 µg/m³ compare
- 30 Yemen 35 µg/m³ compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 34.6 µg/m³ compare
- 33 Jordan 32.6 µg/m³ compare
- 33 Tajikistan 32.6 µg/m³ compare
- 35 Central African Republic 32.3 µg/m³ compare
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 exposure to outdoor air pollution in Oman?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Oman was 34.1 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7 µg/m³ in 2018.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3 µg/m³ in 1998.
- How does Oman rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Oman ranks 32nd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.