Arable land in Oman
Oman: Arable land was 87,130 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land in Oman, 1961–2023
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 87,130 hectares for arable land in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Oman peaked at 87,130 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Oman 151st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, 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 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 | 87,130 hectares | +5.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 87,130 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 178,890 hectares, 49% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Oman's 87,130 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.16 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 | 80,562 hectares | 74,660 hectares | 87,130 hectares | 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 arable land in Oman?
- Arable land in Oman was 87,130 hectares in 2023, 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 87,130 hectares in 2023.
- 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 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. 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.