Renewable water resources per capita in Oman
Oman: Renewable water resources per capita was 295.97 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
295.97
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
161st
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,593
in 1961
All-time low
295.97
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Oman, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 295.97 for renewable water 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 water resources per capita in Oman peaked at 2,593 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 295.97, 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 water resources per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,593 | — |
| 1962 | 2,546 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 2,496 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 2,445 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 2,392 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 2,338 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 2,283 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 2,226 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 2,170 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 2,113 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 2,055 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,998 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,941 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 1,874 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 1,797 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 1,718 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 1,637 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1,555 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,475 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1,398 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1,324 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 1,253 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,185 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1,122 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 1,056 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 990.51 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 932.71 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 881.3 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 835.21 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 793.67 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 756.15 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 722.31 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 692.5 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 672.48 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 660.21 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 649.07 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 639.06 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 629.92 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 621.42 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 613.46 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 606 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 599.02 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 592.27 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 582.16 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 569.15 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 556.71 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 544.71 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 533.02 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 521.48 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 507.72 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 455.02 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 394.69 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 365.16 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 349.79 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 334.54 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 318.84 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 308.55 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 304.49 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 304.93 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 309.56 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 311.08 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 295.97 | -4.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 295.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872, 10% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Oman's 295.97 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 164.95, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,388 | 2,170 | 2,593 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,816 | 1,475 | 2,113 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,098 | 835.21 | 1,398 | 10 |
| 1990s | 683.68 | 621.42 | 793.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 571.8 | 521.48 | 613.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 364.37 | 304.49 | 507.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.54 | 295.97 | 311.08 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More energy & mining data for Oman
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 21.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 6.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 72.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.9% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Oman?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Oman was 295.97 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2,593 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.97 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Oman ranks 161st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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