Number of cattle in Oman
Oman: Number of cattle was 446,988 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cattle 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 number of cattle in Oman is 446,988 animals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cattle in Oman peaked at 446,988 animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60,000 animals, in 1961.
Oman ranks 128th of 196 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 | 63,278 animals | 60,000 animals | 68,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 109,366 animals | 68,000 animals | 135,182 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 132,544 animals | 120,000 animals | 146,468 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 219,300 animals | 137,000 animals | 285,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 315,961 animals | 299,000 animals | 333,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 369,087 animals | 332,780 animals | 404,851 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 429,949 animals | 412,948 animals | 446,988 animals | 5 |
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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 number of cattle in Oman?
- Number of cattle in Oman was 446,988 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 number of cattle recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 446,988 animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of cattle recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for number of cattle?
- Oman ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cattle rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 Number of cattle. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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