Total waste generation in Oman
Oman: Total waste generation was 184,424 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
184,424 tonnes
Change on year
up 48.6%
World rank
36th
of 62 countries
All-time high
184,424 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
47,988 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022
Total waste generation in Oman, 2018–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation in Oman is 184,424 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 48.6% on the previous year and up 284.3% over five years.
Oman ranks 36th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total waste generation in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 47,988 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 79,910 tonnes | +66.5% |
| 2020 | 129,320 tonnes | +61.8% |
| 2021 | 124,068 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 184,424 tonnes | +48.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 184,424 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 293,977 tonnes, 63% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Oman's 184,424 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 445,212 tonnes, 41% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63,949 tonnes | 47,988 tonnes | 79,910 tonnes | 2 |
| 2020s | 145,937 tonnes | 124,068 tonnes | 184,424 tonnes | 3 |
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 total waste generation in Oman?
- Total waste generation in Oman was 184,424 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 184,424 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,988 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for total waste generation?
- Oman ranks 36th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).