Cereal production in Oman
Oman: Cereal production was 241,658 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal 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
In 2024, cereal production in Oman stood at 241,658 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 494.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Oman peaked at 241,658 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,101 tonnes, in 1985.
That places Oman 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 3,261 tonnes | 2,900 tonnes | 3,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,798 tonnes | 2,250 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,745 tonnes | 1,101 tonnes | 4,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,072 tonnes | 5,140 tonnes | 33,017 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,992 tonnes | 30,429 tonnes | 61,769 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,425 tonnes | 40,664 tonnes | 78,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,311 tonnes | 146,211 tonnes | 241,658 tonnes | 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 cereal production in Oman?
- Cereal production in Oman was 241,658 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 cereal production recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 241,658 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,101 tonnes in 1985.
- How does Oman rank for cereal production?
- Oman ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 494.3%. 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 Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.