Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman
Oman: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 215.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
215.77
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
18th
of 200 countries
All-time high
362.1
in 2008
All-time low
2.91
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman is 215.77, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman peaked at 362.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.91, in 1973.
Oman ranks 18th of 200 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 cropland in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.91 | — |
| 1974 | 3.85 | +32.3% |
| 1975 | 9.06 | +135.3% |
| 1976 | 8.96 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 10.2 | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 5.45 | -46.6% |
| 1979 | 24.63 | +351.9% |
| 1980 | 20.8 | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 18.8 | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 32.85 | +74.7% |
| 1983 | 25.18 | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 15.6 | -38.0% |
| 1985 | 48.32 | +209.7% |
| 1986 | 28.17 | -41.7% |
| 1987 | 28.28 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 72.77 | +157.3% |
| 1989 | 69.07 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 118.49 | +71.6% |
| 1991 | 101.84 | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 96.38 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 125 | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 105.55 | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 109.87 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 94.47 | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 77.57 | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 114.85 | +48.1% |
| 1999 | 103.16 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 78.85 | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 141.36 | +79.3% |
| 2002 | 163.96 | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 87.12 | -46.9% |
| 2004 | 198.31 | +127.6% |
| 2005 | 257.51 | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 328.21 | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 259.38 | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 362.1 | +39.6% |
| 2009 | 216.14 | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 256.21 | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 213.81 | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 243.17 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 270.63 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 271.05 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 249.47 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 301.76 | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 228.46 | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 225.92 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 224.47 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 235.3 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 262.96 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 244.88 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 215.77 | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.29 | 2.91 | 24.63 | 7 |
| 1980s | 35.98 | 15.6 | 72.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.72 | 77.57 | 125 | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.29 | 78.85 | 362.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.49 | 213.81 | 301.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.73 | 215.77 | 262.96 | 4 |
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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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman was 215.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 362.1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 in 1973.
- How does Oman rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Oman ranks 18th 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 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from 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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