Fertilizer use by nutrient in Oman
Oman: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 12,420 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Oman, 1973–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Oman stood at 12,420 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Oman peaked at 12,420 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 130 tonnes, in 1976.
That places Oman 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 268.86 tonnes | 130 tonnes | 808 tonnes | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,048 tonnes | 420 tonnes | 2,426 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,250 tonnes | 3,494 tonnes | 6,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,537 tonnes | 1,750 tonnes | 11,358 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,546 tonnes | 8,604 tonnes | 11,223 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,385 tonnes | 9,200 tonnes | 12,420 tonnes | 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 by nutrient in Oman?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Oman was 12,420 tonnes 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 by nutrient recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 12,420 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Oman rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Oman ranks 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.