Land animals slaughtered for meat in Oman
Oman: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 8.68 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Oman stood at 8.68 million animals. 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 animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 300,000 animals, in 1961.
Oman ranks 146th of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400,000 animals | 300,000 animals | 500,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 834,500 animals | 525,000 animals | 1.40 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 million animals | 1.60 million animals | 3.50 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 million animals | 3.70 million animals | 5.30 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.93 million animals | 5.40 million animals | 7.40 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 million animals | 7.43 million animals | 8.43 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 million animals | 8.25 million animals | 8.68 million animals | 5 |
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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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Oman?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Oman was 8.68 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Oman ranks 146th out of 198 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.