Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Oman
Oman: Land use vs. yield change in cereal production was 2,727 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Oman, 1961–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Oman is 2,727, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 395.8% on the previous year and up 1,217.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Oman peaked at 2,727 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41, in 1985.
That places Oman 1st out of 147 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 | — |
| 1962 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 104 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 108 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 108 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 115 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 119 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 123 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 127 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 150 | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 123 | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 100 | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 89 | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 105 | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 44 | -58.1% |
| 1982 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 74 | +80.5% |
| 1987 | 80 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 86 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 92 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 95 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 100 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 107 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 115 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 120 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 125 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 121 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 131 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 138 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 147 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 152 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 155 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 207 | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 162 | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 162 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 175 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 167 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 121 | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 118 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 161 | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 143 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 550 | +284.6% |
| 2014 | 2,727 | +395.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2,727 is above the median for high income countries, which is 80, 34.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2,727 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101, 27.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use vs. yield change in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +395.8% | 550 | 2,727 |
| 2013 | +284.6% | 143 | 550 |
| 1986 | +80.5% | 41 | 74 |
| 1981 | -58.1% | 105 | 44 |
| 2011 | +36.4% | 118 | 161 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.22 | 100 | 119 | 9 |
| 1970s | 123.5 | 89 | 150 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.9 | 41 | 105 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.9 | 92 | 131 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.6 | 121 | 207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 739.8 | 118 | 2,727 | 5 |
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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 use vs. yield change in cereal production in Oman?
- Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Oman was 2,727 in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use vs. yield change in cereal production recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2,727 in 2014.
- What is the lowest land use vs. yield change in cereal production recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 1985.
- How does Oman rank for land use vs. yield change in cereal production?
- Oman ranks 1st out of 147 countries with data for 2014.
- Is land use vs. yield change in cereal production rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,217.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use vs. yield change in cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indexed change in land used for cereal production versus cereal yields, from 1961 to 2014. Both indexes are measured relative to values in 1961 (i.e. 1961 = 100).