Fertilizer use per capita in Oman
Oman: Fertilizer use per capita was 2.29 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.29 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
68th
of 205 countries
All-time high
5.32 Kilograms per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0.02 Kilograms per capita
in 1978
Years of data
49
1975–2023
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 68th of 205 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.
Fertilizer use per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0.25 Kilograms per capita | +127.3% |
| 1977 | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -91.3% |
| 1979 | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | +1250.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | -25.9% |
| 1981 | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | +65.2% |
| 1983 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | -35.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7 Kilograms per capita | +250.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4 Kilograms per capita | -42.9% |
| 1987 | 0.41 Kilograms per capita | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.95 Kilograms per capita | +131.7% |
| 1989 | 1.08 Kilograms per capita | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 1.76 Kilograms per capita | +63.0% |
| 1991 | 0.97 Kilograms per capita | -44.9% |
| 1992 | 0.77 Kilograms per capita | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 0.99 Kilograms per capita | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | -61.6% |
| 1995 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.44 Kilograms per capita | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 0.35 Kilograms per capita | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.31 Kilograms per capita | +274.3% |
| 2002 | 2.79 Kilograms per capita | +113.0% |
| 2003 | 1.35 Kilograms per capita | -51.6% |
| 2004 | 2.89 Kilograms per capita | +114.1% |
| 2005 | 2.97 Kilograms per capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.35 Kilograms per capita | +46.5% |
| 2007 | 3.11 Kilograms per capita | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 4.22 Kilograms per capita | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 2.2 Kilograms per capita | -47.9% |
| 2010 | 2.55 Kilograms per capita | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 1.74 Kilograms per capita | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 1.74 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.49 Kilograms per capita | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 1.94 Kilograms per capita | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 2.16 Kilograms per capita | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.01 Kilograms per capita | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 2.38 Kilograms per capita | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 2.42 Kilograms per capita | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.32 Kilograms per capita | +119.8% |
| 2020 | 4.51 Kilograms per capita | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 3.1 Kilograms per capita | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 2.95 Kilograms per capita | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.29 Kilograms per capita | -22.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.29 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 95% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.29 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.32 Kilograms per capita, 7.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1250.0% | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.27 Kilograms per capita |
| 2001 | +274.3% | 0.35 Kilograms per capita | 1.31 Kilograms per capita |
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 (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 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 68th out of 205 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.