Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Oman
Oman: Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate was -4.72 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-4.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 107.7%
World rank
132nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
540.43 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-50.83 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Oman, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Oman stood at -4.72 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 107.7% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Oman peaked at 540.43 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -50.83 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Oman 132nd out of 181 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.
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Oman, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 3.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 9.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1968 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 5.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 1.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 26.58 % change on previous year | +1973.4% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -35 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 1978 | -8.65 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1979 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1980 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -276.5% |
| 1981 | -50.83 % change on previous year | -647.3% |
| 1982 | 64.68 % change on previous year | -227.2% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -44.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 235.06 % change on previous year | -625.8% |
| 1987 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1988 | 9.6 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 9.36 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 540.43 % change on previous year | +5672.8% |
| 1992 | -0.3718 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1993 | -0.3421 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3907 % change on previous year | -214.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4197 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1296 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1997 | -0.0827 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 1998 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +1776.6% |
| 1999 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -212.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4422 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8989 % change on previous year | +103.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2197 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2003 | -0.6853 % change on previous year | -412.0% |
| 2004 | 13.34 % change on previous year | -2046.2% |
| 2005 | -12.95 % change on previous year | -197.1% |
| 2006 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2007 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -181.9% |
| 2008 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -250.9% |
| 2009 | 103 % change on previous year | -1729.1% |
| 2010 | -31.67 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2011 | 37.46 % change on previous year | -218.3% |
| 2012 | -9.57 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2013 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2014 | -20.07 % change on previous year | +561.8% |
| 2015 | 94.15 % change on previous year | -569.2% |
| 2016 | -19.95 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 2017 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2018 | 8.96 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2020 | 181.86 % change on previous year | +13880.7% |
| 2021 | -31.12 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2022 | 61.61 % change on previous year | -298.0% |
| 2023 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's -4.72 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.88 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's -4.72 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.92 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +13880.7% | 1.3 % change on previous year | 181.86 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +5672.8% | 9.36 % change on previous year | 540.43 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +2046.2% | -0.6853 % change on previous year | 13.34 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +1973.4% | 1.28 % change on previous year | 26.58 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -1776.6% | -0.0827 % change on previous year | -1.55 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +1729.1% | -6.32 % change on previous year | 103 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.14 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9.68 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -3.56 % change on previous year | -35 % change on previous year | 26.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.87 % change on previous year | -50.83 % change on previous year | 235.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.01 % change on previous year | -1.55 % change on previous year | 540.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7 % change on previous year | -12.95 % change on previous year | 103 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 % change on previous year | -31.67 % change on previous year | 94.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.91 % change on previous year | -31.12 % change on previous year | 181.86 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 129 Mali -3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Israel -3.59 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Indonesia -4.07 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Malaysia -5.05 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Jamaica -5.56 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Turkmenistan -5.62 % change on previous year compare
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 cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Oman?
- Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Oman was -4.72 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 540.43 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.83 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Oman rank for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- Oman ranks 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.