Animals slaughtered for meat in Oman
Oman: Animals slaughtered for meat was 130,091 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
130,091
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
121st
of 198 countries
All-time high
160,000
in 2013
All-time low
8,500
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Oman is 130,091, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Oman peaked at 160,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,500, in 1961.
Oman ranks 121st of 198 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.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,500 | — |
| 1962 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,700 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 8,800 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 9,000 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,500 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 10,000 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 10,500 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 10,500 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10,500 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 13,000 | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 16,000 | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 20,000 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 22,000 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,739 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 29,740 | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 32,877 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 26,146 | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 28,955 | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 27,000 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 26,000 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 25,000 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 24,000 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 22,000 | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 20,350 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 20,385 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 20,500 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 21,600 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 22,300 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 23,500 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 24,000 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 26,570 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 30,860 | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 32,550 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 34,200 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 36,000 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 30,280 | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 31,140 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 31,910 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 31,910 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 32,000 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 37,000 | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 40,000 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 57,000 | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 65,000 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 88,000 | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 115,000 | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 115,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 118,000 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 160,000 | +35.6% |
| 2014 | 133,550 | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 106,829 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 108,966 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 111,145 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 113,368 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 115,635 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 117,948 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 120,306 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 122,712 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 125,166 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 130,091 | +3.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 130,091 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 81% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 130,091 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 181,392, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animals slaughtered for meat in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +42.5% | 40,000 | 57,000 |
| 2009 | +35.4% | 65,000 | 88,000 |
| 2013 | +35.6% | 118,000 | 160,000 |
| 2010 | +30.7% | 88,000 | 115,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,167 | 8,500 | 10,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,348 | 10,500 | 29,740 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,271 | 20,350 | 32,877 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,208 | 20,500 | 36,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,424 | 30,280 | 88,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,749 | 106,829 | 160,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,245 | 117,948 | 130,091 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0935 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.267 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Oman?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Oman was 130,091 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 160,000 in 2013.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,500 in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Oman ranks 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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