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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 143 East Timor 140,522 compare
- 144 Slovenia 118,941 compare
- 145 Equatorial Guinea 116,244 compare
- 147 Palestine 76,520 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 69,262 compare
- 149 United Arab Emirates 68,037 compare
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 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.