Cereal production in Oman
Oman: Cereal production was 241,658 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
241,658
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
132nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
241,658
in 2024
All-time low
1,101
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Oman stood at 241,658. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,101, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,900 | — |
| 1962 | 2,900 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 3,100 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,400 | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 3,550 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 3,700 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 3,700 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,900 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 3,900 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,950 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 5,000 | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 2,600 | -35.0% |
| 1978 | 2,375 | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 2,250 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 2,459 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 1,209 | -50.8% |
| 1982 | 1,991 | +64.7% |
| 1983 | 1,991 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,991 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,101 | -44.7% |
| 1986 | 3,689 | +235.1% |
| 1987 | 3,969 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 4,350 | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 4,700 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 5,140 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 32,918 | +540.4% |
| 1992 | 32,796 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 32,684 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 32,811 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 32,949 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 32,992 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 32,964 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 32,452 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 33,017 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 33,163 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 33,461 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 33,534 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 33,305 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 37,746 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 32,858 | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 31,176 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 32,482 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 30,429 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 61,769 | +103.0% |
| 2010 | 42,204 | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 58,015 | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 52,464 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 50,873 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 40,664 | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 78,950 | +94.2% |
| 2016 | 63,203 | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 68,228 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 74,339 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 75,306 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 212,258 | +181.9% |
| 2021 | 146,211 | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 236,293 | +61.6% |
| 2023 | 225,134 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 241,658 | +7.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 241,658 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 241,658 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331,329, 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 | 32,918 |
| 1986 | +235.1% | 1,101 | 3,689 |
| 2020 | +181.9% | 75,306 | 212,258 |
| 2009 | +103.0% | 30,429 | 61,769 |
| 2015 | +94.2% | 40,664 | 78,950 |
| 1982 | +64.7% | 1,209 | 1,991 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,261 | 2,900 | 3,700 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,798 | 2,250 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,745 | 1,101 | 4,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,072 | 5,140 | 33,017 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,992 | 30,429 | 61,769 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,425 | 40,664 | 78,950 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,311 | 146,211 | 241,658 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0935 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.267 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Oman?
- Cereal production in Oman was 241,658 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 241,658 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,101 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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