Potatoes — Area harvested in Oman
Oman: Potatoes — Area harvested was 457 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Oman, 1977–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Oman recorded 457 ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 128.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Oman peaked at 875 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 75 ha, in 1977.
Oman ranks 171st of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Oman, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 75 ha | — |
| 1978 | 75 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 75 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 85 ha | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 80 ha | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 80 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 75 ha | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 85 ha | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 90 ha | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 110 ha | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 120 ha | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 140 ha | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 150 ha | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 190 ha | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 190 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 190 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 210 ha | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 200 ha | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 255 ha | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 350 ha | +37.3% |
| 1998 | 500 ha | +42.9% |
| 1999 | 520 ha | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 698 ha | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 389 ha | -44.3% |
| 2002 | 500 ha | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 555 ha | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 560 ha | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 209 ha | -62.7% |
| 2006 | 190 ha | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 319 ha | +67.9% |
| 2008 | 340 ha | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 339 ha | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 341 ha | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 311 ha | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 300 ha | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 330 ha | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 200 ha | -39.4% |
| 2015 | 875 ha | +337.5% |
| 2016 | 500 ha | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 585 ha | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 576 ha | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 625 ha | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 617 ha | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 488 ha | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 438 ha | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 438 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 457 ha | +4.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 457 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,358 ha, 4% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Oman's 457 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,666 ha, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +337.5% | 200 ha | 875 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75 ha | 75 ha | 75 ha | 3 |
| 1980s | 101.5 ha | 75 ha | 150 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.5 ha | 190 ha | 520 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 409.9 ha | 190 ha | 698 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 464.3 ha | 200 ha | 875 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 487.6 ha | 438 ha | 617 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 potatoes — area harvested in Oman?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Oman was 457 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 875 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 ha in 1977.
- How does Oman rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Oman ranks 171st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.5%. 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 Potatoes — Area harvested. 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.