Forest area in Oman
Oman: Forest area was 23.59 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Forest area in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Oman recorded 23.59 sq. km for forest area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Oman peaked at 30 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 23.59 sq. km, in 2023.
Oman ranks 196th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Forest area in Oman, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28 sq. km | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 27 sq. km | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 26 sq. km | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 25 sq. km | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 25 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.33 sq. km | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 24.11 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 23.59 sq. km | -2.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 23.59 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,978 sq. km, 0% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Oman's 23.59 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,170 sq. km, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.6 sq. km | 25 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.26 sq. km | 23.59 sq. km | 25 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 193 Djibouti 60.44 sq. km compare
- 194 British Virgin Islands 36.2 sq. km compare
- 195 Isle of Man 34.6 sq. km compare
- 197 Saint Martin (French part) 12.4 sq. km compare
- 198 Kiribati 11.8 sq. km compare
- 199 Channel Islands 10.2 sq. km compare
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 forest area in Oman?
- Forest area in Oman was 23.59 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 30 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.59 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for forest area?
- Oman ranks 196th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.