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 132nd out of 186 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.
Cereal production in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 3,100 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 3,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,400 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 3,550 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 3,700 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 3,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,900 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 3,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,950 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 5,000 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 2,600 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1978 | 2,375 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 2,250 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 2,459 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 1,209 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 1982 | 1,991 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 1983 | 1,991 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,991 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,101 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 1986 | 3,689 tonnes | +235.1% |
| 1987 | 3,969 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 4,350 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 4,700 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 5,140 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 32,918 tonnes | +540.4% |
| 1992 | 32,796 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 32,684 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 32,811 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 32,949 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 32,992 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 32,964 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 32,452 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 33,017 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 33,163 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 33,461 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 33,534 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 33,305 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 37,746 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 32,858 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 31,176 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 32,482 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 30,429 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 61,769 tonnes | +103.0% |
| 2010 | 42,204 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 58,015 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 52,464 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 50,873 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 40,664 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 78,950 tonnes | +94.2% |
| 2016 | 63,203 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 68,228 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 74,339 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 75,306 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 212,258 tonnes | +181.9% |
| 2021 | 146,211 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 236,293 tonnes | +61.6% |
| 2023 | 225,134 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 241,658 tonnes | +7.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 241,658 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 241,658 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331,329 tonnes, 73% 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 tonnes | 32,918 tonnes |
| 1986 | +235.1% | 1,101 tonnes | 3,689 tonnes |
| 2020 | +181.9% | 75,306 tonnes | 212,258 tonnes |
| 2009 | +103.0% | 30,429 tonnes | 61,769 tonnes |
| 2015 | +94.2% | 40,664 tonnes | 78,950 tonnes |
| 1982 | +64.7% | 1,209 tonnes | 1,991 tonnes |
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 (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 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 132nd out of 186 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.