Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Oman
Oman: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 34,581 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Oman is 34,581 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Oman peaked at 34,581 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 450 t, in 1961.
Oman ranks 65th of 234 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.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Oman, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 450 t | — |
| 1962 | 450 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 450 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 450 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 480 t | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 480 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 510 t | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 510 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 510 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 510 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 540 t | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 540 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 570 t | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 810 t | +42.1% |
| 1975 | 930 t | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 960 t | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 1,080 t | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 907.2 t | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 1,700 t | +87.4% |
| 1980 | 1,390 t | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 2,400 t | +72.7% |
| 1982 | 4,500 t | +87.5% |
| 1983 | 7,800 t | +73.3% |
| 1984 | 4,500 t | -42.3% |
| 1985 | 5,550 t | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 5,700 t | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 5,850 t | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 7,800 t | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 10,500 t | +34.6% |
| 1990 | 10,800 t | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 12,360 t | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 10,650 t | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 11,400 t | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 11,700 t | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 12,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 12,300 t | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 12,600 t | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 12,750 t | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 12,840 t | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 12,900 t | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 13,050 t | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 13,050 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,000 t | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 10,800 t | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 13,800 t | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 12,400 t | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 12,640 t | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 19,500 t | +54.3% |
| 2009 | 19,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19,740 t | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 20,100 t | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 20,610 t | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 28,500 t | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 28,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29,100 t | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 29,700 t | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 30,300 t | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 30,397 t | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 30,768 t | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 31,652 t | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 32,368 t | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 33,103 t | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 33,834 t | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 34,581 t | +2.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 34,581 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,629 t, 9.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Oman's 34,581 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,960 t, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +87.5% | 2,400 t | 4,500 t |
| 1979 | +87.4% | 907.2 t | 1,700 t |
| 1983 | +73.3% | 4,500 t | 7,800 t |
| 1981 | +72.7% | 1,390 t | 2,400 t |
| 2008 | +54.3% | 12,640 t | 19,500 t |
| 1984 | -42.3% | 7,800 t | 4,500 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 476.67 t | 450 t | 510 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 854.69 t | 510 t | 1,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,599 t | 1,390 t | 10,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,940 t | 10,650 t | 12,840 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,964 t | 10,800 t | 19,500 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,772 t | 19,740 t | 30,768 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,108 t | 31,652 t | 34,581 t | 5 |
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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 meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Oman?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Oman was 34,581 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 34,581 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 450 t in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Oman ranks 65th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.