Cereal production in Oman
Oman: Cereal production was 225,134 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
225,134 metric tons
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
131st
of 181 countries
All-time high
236,293 metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
1,101 metric tons
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Oman stood at 225,134 metric tons.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 342.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Oman peaked at 236,293 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,101 metric tons, in 1985.
Oman ranks 131st of 181 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.
Cereal production in Oman, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,900 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 2,900 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 3,100 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 3,100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,400 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 3,550 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 3,700 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 3,700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,900 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 3,900 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,950 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 5,000 metric tons | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 2,600 metric tons | -35.0% |
| 1978 | 2,375 metric tons | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 2,250 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 2,459 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 1,209 metric tons | -50.8% |
| 1982 | 1,991 metric tons | +64.7% |
| 1983 | 1,991 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,991 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,101 metric tons | -44.7% |
| 1986 | 3,689 metric tons | +235.1% |
| 1987 | 3,969 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 4,350 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 4,700 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 5,140 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 32,918 metric tons | +540.4% |
| 1992 | 32,796 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 32,684 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 32,811 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 32,949 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 32,992 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 32,964 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 32,452 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 33,017 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 33,163 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 33,461 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 33,534 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 33,305 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 37,746 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 32,858 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 31,176 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 32,482 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 30,429 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 61,769 metric tons | +103.0% |
| 2010 | 42,204 metric tons | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 58,015 metric tons | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 52,464 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 50,873 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 40,664 metric tons | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 78,950 metric tons | +94.2% |
| 2016 | 63,203 metric tons | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 68,228 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 74,339 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 75,306 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 212,258 metric tons | +181.9% |
| 2021 | 146,211 metric tons | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 236,293 metric tons | +61.6% |
| 2023 | 225,134 metric tons | -4.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 225,134 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 12% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 225,134 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333,672 metric tons, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +540.4% | 5,140 metric tons | 32,918 metric tons |
| 1986 | +235.1% | 1,101 metric tons | 3,689 metric tons |
| 2020 | +181.9% | 75,306 metric tons | 212,258 metric tons |
| 2009 | +103.0% | 30,429 metric tons | 61,769 metric tons |
| 2015 | +94.2% | 40,664 metric tons | 78,950 metric tons |
| 1982 | +64.7% | 1,209 metric tons | 1,991 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,261 metric tons | 2,900 metric tons | 3,700 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,798 metric tons | 2,250 metric tons | 5,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,745 metric tons | 1,101 metric tons | 4,700 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,072 metric tons | 5,140 metric tons | 33,017 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,992 metric tons | 30,429 metric tons | 61,769 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,425 metric tons | 40,664 metric tons | 78,950 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,974 metric tons | 146,211 metric tons | 236,293 metric tons | 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 cereal production in Oman?
- Cereal production in Oman was 225,134 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 236,293 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,101 metric tons in 1985.
- How does Oman rank for cereal production?
- Oman ranks 131st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.5%. 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.