Beef production in Oman
Oman: Beef production was 16,138 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,138 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
131st
of 198 countries
All-time high
20,800 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
1,105 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Oman recorded 16,138 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Oman peaked at 20,800 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,105 tonnes, in 1961.
Oman ranks 131st 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.
Beef production in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,105 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,105 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,131 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 1,144 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 1,170 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1,170 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,235 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 1,300 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1,365 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1,365 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,365 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,690 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 2,080 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 2,600 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 2,860 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 2,990 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 2,990 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,346 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 3,866 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 4,274 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 3,399 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 3,764 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 3,510 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 3,380 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 3,250 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 3,120 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 2,860 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 2,646 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 2,650 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,665 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,808 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 2,899 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3,055 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 3,120 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3,454 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 4,012 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 4,232 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 4,446 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 4,680 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 3,936 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 4,048 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4,148 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 4,148 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,160 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4,810 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 5,200 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 7,410 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 8,450 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 11,440 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 14,950 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 14,950 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15,340 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 20,800 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2014 | 17,362 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 13,888 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 14,166 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 14,449 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 11,260 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 15,030 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2020 | 15,330 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 15,162 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 15,313 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 15,557 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 16,138 tonnes | +3.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 16,138 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 38% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 16,138 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,793 tonnes, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production 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% | 5,200 tonnes | 7,410 tonnes |
| 2009 | +35.4% | 8,450 tonnes | 11,440 tonnes |
| 2013 | +35.6% | 15,340 tonnes | 20,800 tonnes |
| 2019 | +33.5% | 11,260 tonnes | 15,030 tonnes |
| 2010 | +30.7% | 11,440 tonnes | 14,950 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,192 tonnes | 1,105 tonnes | 1,365 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,515 tonnes | 1,365 tonnes | 3,866 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,285 tonnes | 2,646 tonnes | 4,274 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,537 tonnes | 2,665 tonnes | 4,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,775 tonnes | 3,936 tonnes | 11,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,219 tonnes | 11,260 tonnes | 20,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,500 tonnes | 15,162 tonnes | 16,138 tonnes | 5 |
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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 beef production in Oman?
- Beef production in Oman was 16,138 tonnes 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 beef production recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 20,800 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,105 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for beef production?
- Oman ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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