Agricultural land use, per capita in Oman
Oman: Agricultural land use, per capita was 0.2915 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per capita in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use, per capita in Oman stood at 0.2915 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per capita in Oman peaked at 1.92 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.2915 hectares per person, in 2023.
Oman ranks 121st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.92 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 1.88 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.85 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.81 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.77 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.73 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.69 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 1.65 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.61 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.57 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 1.53 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.49 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.45 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 1.4 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.34 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.29 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.23 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.17 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.11 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.994 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9403 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.893 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8487 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8005 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7549 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7129 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6754 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6425 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6123 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5833 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5588 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5303 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5149 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5051 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4965 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4884 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4819 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4754 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.514 hectares per person | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.508 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5449 hectares per person | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5808 hectares per person | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6121 hectares per person | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5956 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5818 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.57 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5548 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5417 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5234 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.467 hectares per person | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4014 hectares per person | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3702 hectares per person | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3547 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3427 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.327 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3198 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3173 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3178 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3226 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3258 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.31 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2915 hectares per person | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 hectares per person | 1.61 hectares per person | 1.92 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.36 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.57 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8312 hectares per person | 0.6425 hectares per person | 1.05 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5247 hectares per person | 0.4754 hectares per person | 0.6123 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5604 hectares per person | 0.508 hectares per person | 0.6121 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3741 hectares per person | 0.3173 hectares per person | 0.5234 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3125 hectares per person | 0.2915 hectares per person | 0.3258 hectares per person | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 560.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2052 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use, per capita in Oman?
- Agricultural land use, per capita in Oman was 0.2915 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2915 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for agricultural land use, per capita?
- Oman ranks 121st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Agricultural land use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.