Fertilizer use per capita in Oman
Oman: Fertilizer use per capita was 2.29 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Oman, 1975–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Oman recorded 2.29 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Oman peaked at 5.32 Kilograms per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.02 Kilograms per capita, in 1978.
Oman ranks 67th of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.176 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.486 Kilograms per capita | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | 1.08 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.682 Kilograms per capita | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | 1.76 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 Kilograms per capita | 0.35 Kilograms per capita | 4.35 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 Kilograms per capita | 1.49 Kilograms per capita | 5.32 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 Kilograms per capita | 2.29 Kilograms per capita | 4.51 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 1.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Rural population 20.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7,724 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Oman?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Oman was 2.29 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 Kilograms per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 Kilograms per capita in 1978.
- How does Oman rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Oman ranks 67th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. 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 Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.