Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre was 28.03 animals per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.03 animals per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
172nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
28.03 animals per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
0.9693 animals per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in animals per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Oman stood at 28.03 animals per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 28.03 animals per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9693 animals per square kilometre, in 1961.
Oman ranks 172nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | animals per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9693 animals per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.05 animals per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 1.13 animals per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 1.21 animals per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 1.29 animals per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1.37 animals per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 1.45 animals per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1.53 animals per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 1.62 animals per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 1.7 animals per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 1.78 animals per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 1.94 animals per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 2.1 animals per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 2.33 animals per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 2.58 animals per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 2.91 animals per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 3.23 animals per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 3.88 animals per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 4.52 animals per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 5.17 animals per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 5.82 animals per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 6.46 animals per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 7.11 animals per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 7.11 animals per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7.43 animals per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 8.08 animals per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 8.72 animals per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 9.69 animals per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 11.31 animals per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 11.95 animals per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 12.6 animals per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 13.57 animals per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 14.54 animals per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 15.51 animals per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 15.67 animals per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 15.83 animals per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 16.16 animals per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 16.48 animals per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 17.12 animals per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 17.45 animals per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 19.39 animals per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 22.62 animals per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 23.26 animals per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 23.59 animals per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 23.59 animals per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22.89 animals per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 23.59 animals per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 23.75 animals per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 23.91 animals per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 24.01 animals per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.39 animals per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 24.72 animals per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 24.81 animals per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.01 animals per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 25.84 animals per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 25.65 animals per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 25.99 animals per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 26.79 animals per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 27.24 animals per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 26.64 animals per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 26.72 animals per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 27.59 animals per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 27.79 animals per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 28.03 animals per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 28.03 animals per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,419 animals per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 28.03 animals per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,305 animals per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 animals per square kilometre | 0.9693 animals per square kilometre | 1.62 animals per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.7 animals per square kilometre | 1.7 animals per square kilometre | 4.52 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.69 animals per square kilometre | 5.17 animals per square kilometre | 11.31 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.94 animals per square kilometre | 11.95 animals per square kilometre | 17.12 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.4 animals per square kilometre | 17.45 animals per square kilometre | 23.91 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.44 animals per square kilometre | 24.01 animals per square kilometre | 27.24 animals per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.35 animals per square kilometre | 26.64 animals per square kilometre | 28.03 animals per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 169 Suriname 33.07 animals per square kilometre compare
- 170 New Caledonia 31.33 animals per square kilometre compare
- 171 Cuba 28.9 animals per square kilometre compare
- 173 Lesotho 23.42 animals per square kilometre compare
- 174 Niger 20.19 animals per square kilometre compare
- 175 Gabon 20.14 animals per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0935 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.267 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Oman?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre in Oman was 28.03 animals per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 28.03 animals per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9693 animals per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land animals slaughtered for meat divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land animals slaughtered for meat ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land animals slaughtered for meat Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land animals slaughtered for meat divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.