Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman
Oman: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 102.03 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman, 1973–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman stood at 102.03 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman peaked at 169.53 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.71 kilograms per hectare, in 1976.
Oman ranks 25th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | 15.84 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 1980s | 16.21 kilograms per hectare | 7.12 kilograms per hectare | 33.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.25 kilograms per hectare | 49.91 kilograms per hectare | 94.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.23 kilograms per hectare | 23.97 kilograms per hectare | 169.53 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.7 kilograms per hectare | 84.49 kilograms per hectare | 163.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.69 kilograms per hectare | 83.33 kilograms per hectare | 106.87 kilograms per hectare | 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 hectare of cropland in Oman?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman was 102.03 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 169.53 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 kilograms per hectare in 1976.
- How does Oman rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Oman ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.