Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Oman
Oman: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 295.97 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
295.97 cubic meters
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
161st
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,593 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
295.97 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita 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
Oman recorded 295.97 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita 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.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,593 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 2,546 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 2,496 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 2,445 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 2,392 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2,338 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 2,283 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 2,226 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 2,170 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 2,113 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 2,055 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,998 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,941 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 1,874 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 1,797 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 1,718 cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 1,637 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1,555 cubic meters | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,475 cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1,398 cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1,324 cubic meters | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 1,253 cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,185 cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1,122 cubic meters | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 1,056 cubic meters | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 990.51 cubic meters | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 932.71 cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 881.3 cubic meters | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 835.21 cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 793.67 cubic meters | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 756.15 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 722.31 cubic meters | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 692.5 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 672.48 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 660.21 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 649.07 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 639.06 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 629.92 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 621.42 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 613.46 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 606 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 599.02 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 592.27 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 582.16 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 569.15 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 556.71 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 544.71 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 533.02 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 521.48 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 507.72 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 455.02 cubic meters | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 394.69 cubic meters | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 365.16 cubic meters | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 349.79 cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 334.54 cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 318.84 cubic meters | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 308.55 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 304.49 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 304.93 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 309.56 cubic meters | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 311.08 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 295.97 cubic meters | -4.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 295.97 cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872 cubic meters, 10% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Oman's 295.97 cubic meters is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95 cubic meters, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 23.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Oman?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita 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 capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2,593 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.97 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Oman ranks 161st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita 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 capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.