Ozone (O₃) concentration in Oman
Oman: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 78 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Oman, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Oman stood at 78 ppb. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Oman peaked at 78 ppb in 2013 and was at its lowest, 71 ppb, in 1990.
That places Oman 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72 ppb | 71 ppb | 73 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.5 ppb | 75 ppb | 76 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.67 ppb | 77 ppb | 78 ppb | 3 |
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More environment data for Oman
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 132.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 25.04 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0621 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 25.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0078 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 31.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0441 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Oman?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Oman was 78 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 78 ppb in 2013.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 ppb in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Oman ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.