Agricultural land use in Oman
Oman: Agricultural land use was 1.47 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.47 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
133rd
of 227 countries
All-time high
1.47 million hectares
in 2004
All-time low
1.03 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use in Oman is 1.47 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Oman peaked at 1.47 million hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million hectares, in 1961.
Oman ranks 133rd of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land use in Oman, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.03 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.06 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.06 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.08 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million hectares | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million hectares | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million hectares | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.47 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.46 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.46 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.45 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.44 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.42 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.42 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.45 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million hectares | +0.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.47 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 982,000 hectares, 1.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.47 million hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.06 million hectares, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 130 South Korea 1.57 million hectares compare
- 131 Switzerland 1.49 million hectares compare
- 132 Croatia 1.49 million hectares compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 1.41 million hectares compare
- 135 Belgium 1.35 million hectares compare
- 136 North Macedonia 1.25 million hectares compare
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 in Oman?
- Agricultural land use in Oman was 1.47 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for agricultural land use?
- Oman ranks 133rd out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.