Cropland area in Oman
Oman: Cropland area was 113,258 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Oman, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Oman stood at 113,258. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Oman peaked at 113,258 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16,071, in 1780.
That places Oman 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 16,071 | — |
| 1790 | 16,187 | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 16,247 | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 16,220 | -0.2% |
| 1820 | 16,220 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 16,650 | +2.7% |
| 1840 | 16,939 | +1.7% |
| 1850 | 17,169 | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 17,541 | +2.2% |
| 1870 | 17,771 | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 18,171 | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 18,829 | +3.6% |
| 1900 | 18,935 | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 18,749 | -1.0% |
| 1920 | 18,094 | -3.5% |
| 1930 | 18,017 | -0.4% |
| 1940 | 18,080 | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 18,256 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 22,298 | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 27,131 | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 33,868 | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 55,890 | +65.0% |
| 2000 | 84,594 | +51.4% |
| 2010 | 113,258 | +33.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 113,258 is below the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 14% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Oman's 113,258 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 8% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +65.0% | 33,868 | 55,890 |
| 2000 | +51.4% | 55,890 | 84,594 |
| 2010 | +33.9% | 84,594 | 113,258 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 16,071 | 16,071 | 16,071 | 1 |
| 1790s | 16,187 | 16,187 | 16,187 | 1 |
| 1800s | 16,247 | 16,247 | 16,247 | 1 |
| 1810s | 16,220 | 16,220 | 16,220 | 1 |
| 1820s | 16,220 | 16,220 | 16,220 | 1 |
| 1830s | 16,650 | 16,650 | 16,650 | 1 |
| 1840s | 16,939 | 16,939 | 16,939 | 1 |
| 1850s | 17,169 | 17,169 | 17,169 | 1 |
| 1860s | 17,541 | 17,541 | 17,541 | 1 |
| 1870s | 17,771 | 17,771 | 17,771 | 1 |
| 1880s | 18,171 | 18,171 | 18,171 | 1 |
| 1890s | 18,829 | 18,829 | 18,829 | 1 |
| 1900s | 18,935 | 18,935 | 18,935 | 1 |
| 1910s | 18,749 | 18,749 | 18,749 | 1 |
| 1920s | 18,094 | 18,094 | 18,094 | 1 |
| 1930s | 18,017 | 18,017 | 18,017 | 1 |
| 1940s | 18,080 | 18,080 | 18,080 | 1 |
| 1950s | 18,256 | 18,256 | 18,256 | 1 |
| 1960s | 22,298 | 22,298 | 22,298 | 1 |
| 1970s | 27,131 | 27,131 | 27,131 | 1 |
| 1980s | 33,868 | 33,868 | 33,868 | 1 |
| 1990s | 55,890 | 55,890 | 55,890 | 1 |
| 2000s | 84,594 | 84,594 | 84,594 | 1 |
| 2010s | 113,258 | 113,258 | 113,258 | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Oman?
- Cropland area in Oman was 113,258 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 113,258 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,071 in 1780.
- How does Oman rank for cropland area?
- Oman ranks 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.