Land under cereal production in Oman
Oman: Land under cereal production was 7,724 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Oman recorded 7,724 hectares for land under cereal production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Oman peaked at 13,836 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,061 hectares, in 1985.
That places Oman 152nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Oman, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,600 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,700 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,800 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 2,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 3,100 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 3,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,200 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 3,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,300 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 3,900 hectares | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 3,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,200 hectares | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 2,600 hectares | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 2,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,302 hectares | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 2,718 hectares | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 1,135 hectares | -58.2% |
| 1982 | 1,135 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,135 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,135 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,061 hectares | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 1,918 hectares | +80.8% |
| 1987 | 2,075 hectares | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 2,228 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 2,270 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2,380 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 6,268 hectares | +163.4% |
| 1992 | 6,214 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 6,220 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 6,295 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 6,390 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 6,409 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 6,428 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6,204 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 6,372 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 6,434 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6,560 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 6,581 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6,573 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 7,811 hectares | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 6,547 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 6,424 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 6,672 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 6,373 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 5,072 hectares | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 4,292 hectares | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 6,156 hectares | +43.4% |
| 2012 | 5,534 hectares | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 5,623 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 5,247 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 5,646 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 4,889 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 6,017 hectares | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 6,022 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 6,085 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 13,836 hectares | +127.4% |
| 2021 | 5,628 hectares | -59.3% |
| 2022 | 6,721 hectares | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 7,724 hectares | +14.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 7,724 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 324,650 hectares, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 7,724 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 241,363 hectares, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +163.4% | 2,380 hectares | 6,268 hectares |
| 2020 | +127.4% | 6,085 hectares | 13,836 hectares |
| 1986 | +80.8% | 1,061 hectares | 1,918 hectares |
| 2021 | -59.3% | 13,836 hectares | 5,628 hectares |
| 1981 | -58.2% | 2,718 hectares | 1,135 hectares |
| 2011 | +43.4% | 4,292 hectares | 6,156 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,867 hectares | 2,600 hectares | 3,100 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,210 hectares | 2,302 hectares | 3,900 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,681 hectares | 1,061 hectares | 2,718 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,918 hectares | 2,380 hectares | 6,428 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,505 hectares | 5,072 hectares | 7,811 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,551 hectares | 4,292 hectares | 6,156 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,477 hectares | 5,628 hectares | 13,836 hectares | 4 |
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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 land under cereal production in Oman?
- Land under cereal production in Oman was 7,724 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 13,836 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,061 hectares in 1985.
- How does Oman rank for land under cereal production?
- Oman ranks 152nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.