Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Oman
Oman: Cereal production (metric tons), per capita was 0.0446 metric tons per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.0446 metric tons per person for cereal production (metric tons), per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 236.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Oman peaked at 0.05 metric tons per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 metric tons per person, in 1985.
That places Oman 135th 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), per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0054 metric tons per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0053 metric tons per person | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0053 metric tons per person | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0054 metric tons per person | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0053 metric tons per person | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0057 metric tons per person | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0058 metric tons per person | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0059 metric tons per person | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0057 metric tons per person | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0059 metric tons per person | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0057 metric tons per person | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0056 metric tons per person | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0069 metric tons per person | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0067 metric tons per person | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0064 metric tons per person | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0049 metric tons per person | -23.5% |
| 1977 | 0.003 metric tons per person | -38.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0026 metric tons per person | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0024 metric tons per person | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0025 metric tons per person | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0011 metric tons per person | -53.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0018 metric tons per person | +55.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0017 metric tons per person | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0016 metric tons per person | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0008 metric tons per person | -47.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0026 metric tons per person | +214.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0026 metric tons per person | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0027 metric tons per person | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0028 metric tons per person | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0029 metric tons per person | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0178 metric tons per person | +510.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0169 metric tons per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0162 metric tons per person | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0158 metric tons per person | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0155 metric tons per person | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0153 metric tons per person | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.015 metric tons per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0146 metric tons per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0147 metric tons per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0145 metric tons per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0145 metric tons per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0143 metric tons per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0141 metric tons per person | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0157 metric tons per person | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0134 metric tons per person | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0124 metric tons per person | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0126 metric tons per person | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0116 metric tons per person | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.023 metric tons per person | +98.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0153 metric tons per person | -33.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0189 metric tons per person | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0148 metric tons per person | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0133 metric tons per person | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0102 metric tons per person | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0189 metric tons per person | +85.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0144 metric tons per person | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 0.015 metric tons per person | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0162 metric tons per person | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0164 metric tons per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0469 metric tons per person | +186.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0325 metric tons per person | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 0.05 metric tons per person | +53.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0446 metric tons per person | -10.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.0446 metric tons per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2339 metric tons per person, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.0446 metric tons per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0295 metric tons per person, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +510.2% | 0.0029 metric tons per person | 0.0178 metric tons per person |
| 1986 | +214.2% | 0.0008 metric tons per person | 0.0026 metric tons per person |
| 2020 | +186.1% | 0.0164 metric tons per person | 0.0469 metric tons per person |
| 2009 | +98.6% | 0.0116 metric tons per person | 0.023 metric tons per person |
| 2015 | +85.7% | 0.0102 metric tons per person | 0.0189 metric tons per person |
| 1982 | +55.8% | 0.0011 metric tons per person | 0.0018 metric tons per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0055 metric tons per person | 0.0053 metric tons per person | 0.0059 metric tons per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.005 metric tons per person | 0.0024 metric tons per person | 0.0069 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.002 metric tons per person | 0.0008 metric tons per person | 0.0028 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0145 metric tons per person | 0.0029 metric tons per person | 0.0178 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0146 metric tons per person | 0.0116 metric tons per person | 0.023 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0153 metric tons per person | 0.0102 metric tons per person | 0.0189 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0435 metric tons per person | 0.0325 metric tons per person | 0.05 metric tons per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 132 Namibia 0.0516 metric tons per person compare
- 133 Gambia 0.0478 metric tons per person compare
- 134 Liberia 0.0466 metric tons per person compare
- 136 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0402 metric tons per person compare
- 137 Saudi Arabia 0.0354 metric tons per person compare
- 138 Haiti 0.0284 metric tons per person 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), per capita in Oman?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Oman was 0.0446 metric tons per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.05 metric tons per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 metric tons per person in 1985.
- How does Oman rank for cereal production (metric tons), per capita?
- Oman ranks 135th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.0%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.