Arable land (hectares) in Oman
Oman: Arable land (hectares) was 93,320 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
93,320 hectares
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
151st
of 206 countries
All-time high
93,320 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
20,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Arable land in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Oman recorded 93,320 hectares for arable land in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Oman peaked at 93,320 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Oman 151st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares) in Oman, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 22,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 23,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 23,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 27,000 hectares | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 27,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 29,000 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 32,000 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 33,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 33,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 35,000 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 29,000 hectares | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 29,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 28,000 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 28,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 31,000 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 31,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 31,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 31,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 31,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 31,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29,000 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 28,000 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 26,000 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 28,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 30,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 37,000 hectares | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 34,300 hectares | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 36,900 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 33,700 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 37,700 hectares | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 37,500 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 52,160 hectares | +39.1% |
| 2016 | 56,110 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 69,300 hectares | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 76,660 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 76,660 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 77,850 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 74,660 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 82,610 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 87,160 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 93,320 hectares | +7.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 93,320 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 177,370 hectares, 53% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Oman's 93,320 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.14 million hectares, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,444 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 22,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,800 hectares | 22,000 hectares | 23,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,500 hectares | 23,000 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,000 hectares | 28,000 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,200 hectares | 26,000 hectares | 37,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,099 hectares | 33,700 hectares | 76,660 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,120 hectares | 74,660 hectares | 93,320 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 arable land in Oman?
- Arable land in Oman was 93,320 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 93,320 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for arable land?
- Oman ranks 151st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.