Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Oman
Oman: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita was 29.15 kg per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.15 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
1st
of 180 countries
All-time high
35.16 kg per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0.9047 kg per hectare
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Oman recorded 29.15 kg per hectare for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 222.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Oman peaked at 35.16 kg per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9047 kg per hectare, in 1980.
That places Oman 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.12 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.12 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.11 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.11 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.11 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.13 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.15 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 1.19 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 1.19 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.22 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.22 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.2 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.28 kg per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 1.28 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.28 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.25 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1 kg per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9135 kg per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.9774 kg per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9047 kg per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 1.07 kg per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 1.75 kg per hectare | +64.7% |
| 1983 | 1.75 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.75 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.04 kg per hectare | -40.8% |
| 1986 | 1.92 kg per hectare | +85.4% |
| 1987 | 1.91 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.95 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.07 kg per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 2.16 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 5.25 kg per hectare | +143.2% |
| 1992 | 5.28 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 5.25 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.21 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 5.16 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.15 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.13 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 5.23 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.18 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.15 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.1 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.1 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.07 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.83 kg per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 5.02 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.85 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.87 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.77 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 12.18 kg per hectare | +155.1% |
| 2010 | 9.83 kg per hectare | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 9.42 kg per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 9.48 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 9.05 kg per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 7.75 kg per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 13.98 kg per hectare | +80.4% |
| 2016 | 12.93 kg per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 11.34 kg per hectare | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 12.34 kg per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 12.38 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 15.34 kg per hectare | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 25.98 kg per hectare | +69.3% |
| 2022 | 35.16 kg per hectare | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 29.15 kg per hectare | -17.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 29.15 kg per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.22 kg per hectare, 5.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 29.15 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.44 kg per hectare, 11.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal yield vs. GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +155.1% | 4.77 kg per hectare | 12.18 kg per hectare |
| 1991 | +143.2% | 2.16 kg per hectare | 5.25 kg per hectare |
| 1986 | +85.4% | 1.04 kg per hectare | 1.92 kg per hectare |
| 2015 | +80.4% | 7.75 kg per hectare | 13.98 kg per hectare |
| 2021 | +69.3% | 15.34 kg per hectare | 25.98 kg per hectare |
| 1982 | +64.7% | 1.07 kg per hectare | 1.75 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 kg per hectare | 1.11 kg per hectare | 1.19 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.16 kg per hectare | 0.9135 kg per hectare | 1.28 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 kg per hectare | 0.9047 kg per hectare | 2.07 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9 kg per hectare | 2.16 kg per hectare | 5.28 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.69 kg per hectare | 4.77 kg per hectare | 12.18 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.85 kg per hectare | 7.75 kg per hectare | 13.98 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.41 kg per hectare | 15.34 kg per hectare | 35.16 kg per hectare | 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 yield vs. gdp per capita in Oman?
- Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Oman was 29.15 kg per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 35.16 kg per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9047 kg per hectare in 1980.
- How does Oman rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?
- Oman ranks 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.2%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cereal yield, measured in tonnes per hectare versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.