Land animals slaughtered for meat in Oman
Oman: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 8.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.68 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.68 million
in 2024
All-time low
300,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Oman stood at 8.68 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Oman peaked at 8.68 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 300,000, in 1961.
Oman ranks 147th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300,000 | — |
| 1962 | 325,000 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 350,000 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 375,000 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 400,000 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 425,000 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 450,000 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 475,000 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 500,000 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 525,000 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 550,000 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 600,000 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 650,000 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 720,000 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 800,000 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 900,000 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 1.20 million | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 1.60 million | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 1.80 million | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 2.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 2.20 million | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.30 million | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.50 million | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 2.70 million | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 3.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 3.50 million | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 3.70 million | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 3.90 million | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 4.20 million | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 4.50 million | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 4.80 million | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 4.85 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4.90 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.30 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 5.40 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.00 million | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 7.00 million | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 7.20 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 7.30 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.09 million | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 7.30 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 7.35 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.40 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 7.43 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.55 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 7.65 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.68 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.74 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 8.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 7.94 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.04 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.29 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.43 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.25 million | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.27 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 8.54 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 8.60 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 8.68 million | +0.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 8.68 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 14% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 8.68 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 113.09 million, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400,000 | 300,000 | 500,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 834,500 | 525,000 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 million | 1.60 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 million | 3.70 million | 5.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.93 million | 5.40 million | 7.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 million | 7.43 million | 8.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 million | 8.25 million | 8.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 in Oman?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Oman was 8.68 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Oman ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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