Nitrogen fertilizer use in Oman
Oman: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 12,420 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
Oman recorded 12,420 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Oman?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 12,420 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Oman rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Oman ranks 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.