Number of poultry birds in Oman
Oman: Number of poultry birds was 5.08 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Oman stood at 5.08 million animals. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Oman peaked at 5.08 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 300,000 animals, in 1961.
Oman ranks 140th of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 370,444 animals | 300,000 animals | 450,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 595,000 animals | 335,000 animals | 850,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million animals | 462,000 animals | 2.40 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 million animals | 2.50 million animals | 3.20 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.00 million animals | 3.40 million animals | 4.50 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 million animals | 4.39 million animals | 4.91 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 million animals | 4.83 million animals | 5.08 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 1.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Rural population 20.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7,724 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Oman?
- Number of poultry birds in Oman was 5.08 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for number of poultry birds?
- Oman ranks 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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