Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Oman
Oman: Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat was 130,091 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Oman is 130,091 animals, 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, yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Oman peaked at 160,000 animals in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,500 animals, in 1961.
Oman ranks 120th of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,167 animals | 8,500 animals | 10,500 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,348 animals | 10,500 animals | 29,740 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,271 animals | 20,350 animals | 32,877 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,208 animals | 20,500 animals | 36,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,424 animals | 30,280 animals | 88,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,749 animals | 106,829 animals | 160,000 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,245 animals | 117,948 animals | 130,091 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 117 Mozambique 150,246 animals compare
- 118 Greece 138,480 animals compare
- 119 North Korea 135,659 animals compare
- 121 Malaysia 117,197 animals compare
- 122 Bulgaria 116,570 animals compare
- 123 El Salvador 115,831 animals compare
More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 1.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Rural population 20.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7,724 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Oman?
- Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat in Oman was 130,091 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 160,000 animals in 2013.
- What is the lowest yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,500 animals in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Oman ranks 120th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yearly number of 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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