Thursday 09 / July / 2026
Washington--- The Sultanate of Oman has achieved a new milestone in the 2026 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), rising to 49th place globally among 180 countries.
Oman advanced 6 places in the 2026 EPI, compared to its 2024 ranking (55th globally).
The accomplishment affirms the effectiveness of national efforts to promote environmental sustainability and ameliorate related performance indicators.
Oman has also won third place among Middle East countries, second place in the Arab world and second place among GCC states. This reflects the country’s growing status in the field of environmental protection and sustainable management of natural resources.
The success is the outcome of Oman’s national policies in climate action, including the conservation of biodiversity, the improvement of air quality, the expansion of renewable energy projects, the promotion of circular economy and implementation of initiatives on environmental sustainability in line with the goals of Oman Vision 2040.
The Environmental Performance Index (EPI), co-authored by Yale University and Columbia University in the United States, ranks 180 countries in the world by measuring their performance through a wide range of indicators on environmental and sustainability, including climate change, environmental health, and the vitality of ecosystems.
In Oman, the credit goes to the Environment Authority and other government departments concerned.
