Cereals, primary — Yield in Oman
Oman: Cereals, primary — Yield was 27,672 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Yield in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Oman is 27,672 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 257.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Oman peaked at 35,157 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 904.7 kg/ha, in 1980.
Oman ranks 1st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Oman, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,115 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,115 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,111 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 1,107 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 1,107 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,133 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 1,145 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 1,194 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 1,194 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,219 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1,219 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,197 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1,282 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 1,282 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,282 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,250 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,000 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 913.5 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 977.4 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 904.7 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 1,065 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 1,754 kg/ha | +64.7% |
| 1983 | 1,754 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,754 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,038 kg/ha | -40.8% |
| 1986 | 1,923 kg/ha | +85.4% |
| 1987 | 1,913 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,952 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2,070 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 2,160 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 5,252 kg/ha | +143.2% |
| 1992 | 5,278 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 5,255 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5,212 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 5,156 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 5,148 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,128 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 5,231 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5,182 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5,154 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 5,101 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5,096 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5,067 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,832 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 5,019 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 4,853 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4,868 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4,775 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 12,180 kg/ha | +155.1% |
| 2010 | 9,832 kg/ha | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 9,424 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 9,481 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 9,047 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 7,750 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 13,982 kg/ha | +80.4% |
| 2016 | 12,928 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 11,339 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 12,345 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 12,376 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 15,341 kg/ha | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 25,978 kg/ha | +69.3% |
| 2022 | 35,157 kg/ha | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 29,147 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 27,672 kg/ha | -5.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 27,672 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,104 kg/ha, 5.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Oman's 27,672 kg/ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,635 kg/ha, 10.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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% | 4,775 kg/ha | 12,180 kg/ha |
| 1991 | +143.2% | 2,160 kg/ha | 5,252 kg/ha |
| 1986 | +85.4% | 1,038 kg/ha | 1,923 kg/ha |
| 2015 | +80.4% | 7,750 kg/ha | 13,982 kg/ha |
| 2021 | +69.3% | 15,341 kg/ha | 25,978 kg/ha |
| 1982 | +64.7% | 1,065 kg/ha | 1,754 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,136 kg/ha | 1,107 kg/ha | 1,194 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,162 kg/ha | 913.5 kg/ha | 1,282 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,613 kg/ha | 904.7 kg/ha | 2,070 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,900 kg/ha | 2,160 kg/ha | 5,278 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,694 kg/ha | 4,775 kg/ha | 12,180 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,850 kg/ha | 7,750 kg/ha | 13,982 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,659 kg/ha | 15,341 kg/ha | 35,157 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 1 Viet Nam 6,038 kg/ha compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 22,474 kg/ha compare
- 3 Qatar 14,976 kg/ha compare
- 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4,314 kg/ha compare
- 4 Kuwait 14,196 kg/ha compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,196 kg/ha compare
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, primary — yield in Oman?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Oman was 27,672 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 35,157 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 904.7 kg/ha in 1980.
- How does Oman rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Oman ranks 1st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.0%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crop and livestock statistics are recorded for 278 products, covering the following categories: 1) CROPS PRIMARY: Cereals, Citrus Fruit, Fibre Crops, Fruit, Oil Crops, Oil Crops and Cakes in Oil Equivalent, Pulses, Roots and Tubers, Sugar Crops, Treenuts and Vegetables. Data are expressed in terms of area harvested, production quantity and yield. Cereals: Area and production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed or silage or used for grazing are therefore excluded. 2) CROPS PROCESSED: Beer of barley; Cotton lint; Cottonseed; Margarine, short; Molasses; Oil, coconut (copra); Oil, cottonseed; Oil, groundnut; Oil, linseed; Oil, maize; Oil, olive, virgin; Oil, palm; Oil, palm kernel; Oil, rapeseed; Oil, safflower; Oil, sesame; Oil, soybean; Oil, sunflower; Palm kernels; Sugar Raw Centrifugal; Wine. 3) LIVE ANIMALS: Animals live n.e.s.; Asses; Beehives; Buffaloes; Camelids, other; Camels; Cattle; Chickens; Ducks; Geese and guinea fowls; Goats; Horses; Mules; Pigeons, other birds; Pigs; Rabbits and hares; Rodents, other; Sheep; Turkeys. 4) LIVESTOCK PRIMARY: Beeswax; Eggs (various types); Hides buffalo, fresh; Hides, cattle, fresh; Honey, natural; Meat (ass, bird nes, buffalo, camel, cattle, chicken, duck, game, goat, goose and guinea fowl, horse, mule, Meat nes, meat other camelids, Meat other rodents, pig, rabbit, sheep, turkey); Milk (buffalo, camel, cow, goat, sheep); Offals, nes; Silk-worm cocoons, reelable; Skins (goat, sheep); Snails, not sea; Wool, greasy. 5) LIVESTOCK PROCESSED: Butter (of milk from sheep, goat, buffalo, cow); Cheese (of milk from goat, buffalo, sheep, cow milk); Cheese of skimmed cow milk; Cream fresh; Ghee (cow and buffalo milk); Lard; Milk (dry buttermilk, skimmed condensed, skimmed cow, skimmed dried, skimmed evaporated, whole condensed, whole dried, whole evaporated); Silk raw; Tallow; Whey (condensed and dry); Yoghurt.