Agricultural water withdrawals in Oman
Oman: Agricultural water withdrawals was 1.55 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.55 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.61 billion cubic meters
in 2013
All-time low
1.15 billion cubic meters
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Oman, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.55 billion cubic meters for agricultural water withdrawals in 2023.
The figure is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Oman peaked at 1.61 billion cubic meters in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion cubic meters, in 1991.
That places Oman 78th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Oman, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.15 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1992 | 1.16 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.18 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.18 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.19 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.20 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.21 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.22 billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.23 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.21 billion cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.19 billion cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.17 billion cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.21 billion cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.26 billion cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.30 billion cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.34 billion cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.39 billion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.43 billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.48 billion cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.52 billion cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.56 billion cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.61 billion cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.58 billion cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.55 billion cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.55 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.55 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.55 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.55 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.55 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.55 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.55 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.55 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 billion cubic meters | 1.15 billion cubic meters | 1.22 billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.27 billion cubic meters | 1.17 billion cubic meters | 1.43 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 billion cubic meters | 1.48 billion cubic meters | 1.61 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 billion cubic meters | 1.55 billion cubic meters | 1.55 billion cubic meters | 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 water withdrawals in Oman?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Oman was 1.55 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 billion cubic meters in 2013.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion cubic meters in 1991.
- How does Oman rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Oman ranks 78th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.