Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Oman
Oman: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 3.41 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.41 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
75th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.41 kilograms per hectare
in 2013
All-time low
0.4 kilograms per hectare
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Oman stood at 3.41 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Oman peaked at 6.41 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4 kilograms per hectare, in 1991.
That places Oman 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Oman, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -24.5% |
| 1992 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | +282.5% |
| 1993 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.07 kilograms per hectare | +233.6% |
| 1998 | 4.2 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.42 kilograms per hectare | -42.4% |
| 2000 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | -74.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | +45.2% |
| 2002 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 1.8 kilograms per hectare | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 2.97 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.52 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 3.85 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 4.66 kilograms per hectare | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 6.41 kilograms per hectare | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 5.96 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 4.02 kilograms per hectare | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8 kilograms per hectare | +48.9% |
| 2020 | 2.67 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 3.41 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | 4.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | 3.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | 6.41 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 kilograms per hectare | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 73 Guyana 3.63 kilograms per hectare compare
- 73 Switzerland 3.63 kilograms per hectare compare
- 75 Germany 3.41 kilograms per hectare compare
- 77 South Africa 3.39 kilograms per hectare compare
- 78 Philippines 3.36 kilograms per hectare compare
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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Oman?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Oman was 3.41 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 kilograms per hectare in 1991.
- How does Oman rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Oman ranks 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.