Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman
Oman: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 18.71 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.71 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
50th
of 201 countries
All-time high
41.45 kilograms per hectare
in 2016
All-time low
1.59 kilograms per hectare
in 1978
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman, 1975–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Oman recorded 18.71 kilograms per hectare for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman peaked at 41.45 kilograms per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.59 kilograms per hectare, in 1978.
That places Oman 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1976 | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | -22.1% |
| 1979 | 3.75 kilograms per hectare | +135.8% |
| 1980 | 3.86 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 4.8 kilograms per hectare | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 8.29 kilograms per hectare | +72.7% |
| 1983 | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare | -36.6% |
| 1985 | 15.31 kilograms per hectare | +261.1% |
| 1986 | 8.4 kilograms per hectare | -45.1% |
| 1987 | 8.69 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 19.05 kilograms per hectare | +119.2% |
| 1989 | 14.13 kilograms per hectare | -25.8% |
| 1990 | 19.34 kilograms per hectare | +36.9% |
| 1991 | 18.64 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 18.07 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 27.78 kilograms per hectare | +53.7% |
| 1994 | 11.11 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 1995 | 12.68 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 12.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13.83 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 10.34 kilograms per hectare | -25.2% |
| 1999 | 11.68 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 13.78 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 22.43 kilograms per hectare | +62.8% |
| 2002 | 17.54 kilograms per hectare | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 19.52 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 17.97 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 21.75 kilograms per hectare | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 23.44 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 19.02 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 27 kilograms per hectare | +42.0% |
| 2009 | 22.49 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 26.79 kilograms per hectare | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 18.9 kilograms per hectare | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 20.92 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 23.15 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 32.91 kilograms per hectare | +42.2% |
| 2015 | 28.28 kilograms per hectare | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 41.45 kilograms per hectare | +46.6% |
| 2017 | 34.16 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 29.28 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 28.7 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 31.62 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 26.98 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 17.97 kilograms per hectare | -33.4% |
| 2023 | 18.71 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 18.71 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.24 kilograms per hectare, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Oman's 18.71 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.07 kilograms per hectare, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +261.1% | 4.24 kilograms per hectare | 15.31 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | 3.75 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.35 kilograms per hectare | 3.86 kilograms per hectare | 19.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.62 kilograms per hectare | 10.34 kilograms per hectare | 27.78 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.49 kilograms per hectare | 13.78 kilograms per hectare | 27 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.45 kilograms per hectare | 18.9 kilograms per hectare | 41.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.82 kilograms per hectare | 17.97 kilograms per hectare | 31.62 kilograms per hectare | 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Oman was 18.71 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 41.45 kilograms per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 kilograms per hectare in 1978.
- How does Oman rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Oman ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.