Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Oman
Oman: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 2.60 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Oman recorded 2.60 million tonnes for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in 2023.
The figure is up 35.9% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Oman peaked at 3.63 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 340,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Oman ranks 57th of 192 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.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 340,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 351,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 353,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 398,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 474,000 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 596,000 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 393,000 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1997 | 481,000 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 441,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 546,000 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 614,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 506,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 543,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 450,000 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 568,000 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 547,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 501,000 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 602,000 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 713,000 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 612,000 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1.41 million tonnes | +129.6% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 1.91 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 2.24 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 1.96 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 2.31 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.07 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 2.55 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 3.63 million tonnes | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 1.91 million tonnes | -47.3% |
| 2023 | 2.60 million tonnes | +35.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.60 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.55 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.60 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.63 million tonnes, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +129.6% | 612,000 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 437,300 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 596,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 565,600 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 713,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 3.63 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Oman?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Oman was 2.60 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Oman ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.