Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Oman
Oman: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 301.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
301.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
808.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2008
All-time low
5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Oman, 1973–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Oman recorded 301.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Oman peaked at 808.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1973.
Oman ranks 20th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Oman, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1974 | 7.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 18.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +140.7% |
| 1976 | 18.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 21.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 12.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.4% |
| 1979 | 54.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +351.8% |
| 1980 | 46.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 41.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 72.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +74.8% |
| 1983 | 51.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.6% |
| 1984 | 34.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.6% |
| 1985 | 101.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +198.3% |
| 1986 | 59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.0% |
| 1987 | 59.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 160.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +168.4% |
| 1989 | 151.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 270.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +78.2% |
| 1991 | 232.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 228.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 310.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.8% |
| 1994 | 262.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 278.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 239.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 187.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 263.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.5% |
| 1999 | 236.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 185.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 335.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +80.8% |
| 2002 | 388.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 205.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -47.1% |
| 2004 | 492.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +140.0% |
| 2005 | 597.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 795.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 602.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 808.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 432.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.5% |
| 2010 | 542.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 440.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 525.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 491.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 497.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 396.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 457.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 332.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 320.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 479.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.3% |
| 2020 | 424.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 380.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 344.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 301.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 54.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 1980s | 77.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 34.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 160.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 187.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 310.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 484.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 185.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 808.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 448.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 320.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 542.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 362.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 301.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 424.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 17 United Arab Emirates 326.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 18 Indonesia 311.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 303.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 21 Thailand 287.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 22 Suriname 285.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 262.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- 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 arable land in Oman?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Oman was 301.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 808.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973.
- How does Oman rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Oman ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.