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 129th out of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 131 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 177 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 254 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1976 | 130 tonnes | -48.8% |
| 1977 | 200 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1978 | 182 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 808 tonnes | +344.0% |
| 1980 | 667 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 469 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1982 | 830 tonnes | +77.0% |
| 1983 | 649 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 420 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1985 | 1,080 tonnes | +157.1% |
| 1986 | 762 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 763 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2,416 tonnes | +216.6% |
| 1989 | 2,426 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 4,836 tonnes | +99.3% |
| 1991 | 4,851 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,907 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 3,494 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1998 | 6,720 tonnes | +92.3% |
| 1999 | 5,695 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 3,950 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 5,734 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2002 | 4,227 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 1,750 tonnes | -58.6% |
| 2004 | 6,028 tonnes | +244.5% |
| 2005 | 8,008 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 8,265 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 7,629 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 11,358 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 2009 | 8,418 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 9,630 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 9,471 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 10,003 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 11,223 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 8,604 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 9,331 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 8,915 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 8,796 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 10,284 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 9,200 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 9,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 12,420 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 12,420 tonnes | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 12,420 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 15% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12,420 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29,329 tonnes, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 | +344.0% | 182 tonnes | 808 tonnes |
| 2004 | +244.5% | 1,750 tonnes | 6,028 tonnes |
| 1988 | +216.6% | 763 tonnes | 2,416 tonnes |
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 (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 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 129th out of 202 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.