Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman
Oman: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 102.03 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
102.03 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
25th
of 201 countries
All-time high
169.53 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
2.71 kilograms per hectare
in 1976
Years of data
51
1973–2023
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 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1974 | 3.85 kilograms per hectare | +32.3% |
| 1975 | 5.4 kilograms per hectare | +40.3% |
| 1976 | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | -49.8% |
| 1977 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare | +50.6% |
| 1978 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 15.84 kilograms per hectare | +343.7% |
| 1980 | 13.08 kilograms per hectare | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 9.2 kilograms per hectare | -29.7% |
| 1982 | 16.27 kilograms per hectare | +76.8% |
| 1983 | 11.8 kilograms per hectare | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 7.12 kilograms per hectare | -39.7% |
| 1985 | 17.7 kilograms per hectare | +148.6% |
| 1986 | 11.37 kilograms per hectare | -35.8% |
| 1987 | 10.9 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 33.1 kilograms per hectare | +203.7% |
| 1989 | 31.51 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 60.45 kilograms per hectare | +91.8% |
| 1991 | 60.64 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 60.24 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 69.44 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 83.33 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 84.51 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 69.11 kilograms per hectare | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 49.91 kilograms per hectare | -27.8% |
| 1998 | 94.65 kilograms per hectare | +89.6% |
| 1999 | 80.21 kilograms per hectare | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 54.11 kilograms per hectare | -32.5% |
| 2001 | 77.91 kilograms per hectare | +44.0% |
| 2002 | 57.59 kilograms per hectare | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 23.97 kilograms per hectare | -58.4% |
| 2004 | 83.72 kilograms per hectare | +249.3% |
| 2005 | 123.2 kilograms per hectare | +47.2% |
| 2006 | 131.2 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 117.36 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 169.53 kilograms per hectare | +44.5% |
| 2009 | 113.76 kilograms per hectare | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 132.65 kilograms per hectare | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 124.62 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 137.41 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 163.84 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 125.06 kilograms per hectare | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 112.42 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 104.89 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 87.16 kilograms per hectare | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 94.44 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 84.49 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 83.33 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 106.55 kilograms per hectare | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 106.87 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 102.03 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 102.03 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Oman's 102.03 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.35 kilograms per hectare, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 | +343.7% | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | 15.84 kilograms per hectare |
| 2004 | +249.3% | 23.97 kilograms per hectare | 83.72 kilograms per hectare |
| 1988 | +203.7% | 10.9 kilograms per hectare | 33.1 kilograms per hectare |
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 |
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 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 201 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.