Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 2.16 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Oman stood at 2.16 An per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 2.16 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1131 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
Oman ranks 115th of 159 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.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1131 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1131 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1131 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1131 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1131 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1195 An per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1195 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1195 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1195 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1228 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2359 An per square kilometre | +92.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2391 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2423 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.127 An per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1557 An per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1848 An per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2908 An per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3596 An per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3608 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.368 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3753 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4383 An per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4362 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4362 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6462 An per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6785 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6947 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7044 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7108 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8078 An per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7851 An per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8013 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.811 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8174 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8465 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9079 An per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9564 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.01 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.06 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.11 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.14 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.17 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.19 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.22 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.13 An per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.16 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.18 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.21 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.23 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.26 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.28 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.31 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.77 An per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 1.81 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.84 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.88 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.92 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.96 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.99 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.03 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.08 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.12 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.16 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.16 An per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.03 An per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.16 An per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.85 An per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +92.1% | 0.1228 An per square kilometre | 0.2359 An per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +57.3% | 0.1848 An per square kilometre | 0.2908 An per square kilometre |
| 1974 | -47.6% | 0.2423 An per square kilometre | 0.127 An per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +48.1% | 0.4362 An per square kilometre | 0.6462 An per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +35.7% | 1.31 An per square kilometre | 1.77 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.116 An per square kilometre | 0.1131 An per square kilometre | 0.1195 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2319 An per square kilometre | 0.1228 An per square kilometre | 0.3608 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5489 An per square kilometre | 0.368 An per square kilometre | 0.7108 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8798 An per square kilometre | 0.7851 An per square kilometre | 1.06 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 An per square kilometre | 1.11 An per square kilometre | 1.23 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 An per square kilometre | 1.26 An per square kilometre | 1.99 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 An per square kilometre | 2.03 An per square kilometre | 2.16 An per square kilometre | 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 sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Oman?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Oman was 2.16 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1131 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 115th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.