Renewable freshwater resources per person in Oman
Oman: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 295.97 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Oman, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per person in Oman is 295.97 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Oman peaked at 2,593 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 295.97 cubic meters, in 2022.
Oman ranks 161st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,388 cubic meters | 2,170 cubic meters | 2,593 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,816 cubic meters | 1,475 cubic meters | 2,113 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,098 cubic meters | 835.21 cubic meters | 1,398 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 683.68 cubic meters | 621.42 cubic meters | 793.67 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 571.8 cubic meters | 521.48 cubic meters | 613.46 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 364.37 cubic meters | 304.49 cubic meters | 507.72 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.54 cubic meters | 295.97 cubic meters | 311.08 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Oman
- Fuel imports 23.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.5% (2024)
- Gas production 456.14 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 83,014 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 456.14 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 83,014 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 77.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Oman?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Oman was 295.97 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2,593 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.97 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Oman ranks 161st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers. This is measured in cubic meters per person per year.