What is arable land — area in Oman?

Arable land — area in Oman was 93.32 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Oman?

The highest recorded value was 93.32 1000 ha in 2024.

What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Oman?

The lowest recorded value was 20 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Oman rank for arable land — area?

Oman ranks 173rd out of 248 countries with data for 2024.

Is arable land — area rising or falling in Oman?

Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. 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 Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land — Area in Oman

Name: Arable land — Area in Oman
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Oman: Arable land — Area was 93.32 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

93.32 1000 ha

Change on year

up 7.1%

World rank

173rd

of 248 countries

All-time high

93.32 1000 ha

in 2024

All-time low

20 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Arable land — Area in Oman, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Oman recorded 93.32 1000 ha for arable land — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area in Oman peaked at 93.32 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20 1000 ha, in 1961.

Oman ranks 173rd of 248 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.

Arable land — Area in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Arable land — Area in Oman, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	20 1000 ha	—
1962	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	22 1000 ha	+10.0%
1969	22 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	22 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	22 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	23 1000 ha	+4.5%
1973	23 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	23 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	23 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	23 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	23 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	23 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	23 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	23 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	23 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	23 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	27 1000 ha	+17.4%
1984	27 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	29 1000 ha	+7.4%
1986	32 1000 ha	+10.3%
1987	33 1000 ha	+3.1%
1988	33 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	35 1000 ha	+6.1%
1990	35 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	35 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	35 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	29 1000 ha	-17.1%
1994	29 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	28 1000 ha	-3.4%
1996	28 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	29 1000 ha	+3.6%
1998	31 1000 ha	+6.9%
1999	31 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	31 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	31 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	31 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	31 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	29 1000 ha	-6.5%
2005	28 1000 ha	-3.4%
2006	26 1000 ha	-7.1%
2007	28 1000 ha	+7.7%
2008	30 1000 ha	+7.1%
2009	37 1000 ha	+23.3%
2010	34.3 1000 ha	-7.3%
2011	36.9 1000 ha	+7.6%
2012	33.7 1000 ha	-8.7%
2013	37.7 1000 ha	+11.9%
2014	37.5 1000 ha	-0.5%
2015	52.16 1000 ha	+39.1%
2016	56.11 1000 ha	+7.6%
2017	69.3 1000 ha	+23.5%
2018	76.66 1000 ha	+10.6%
2019	76.66 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	77.85 1000 ha	+1.6%
2021	74.66 1000 ha	-4.1%
2022	82.61 1000 ha	+10.6%
2023	87.16 1000 ha	+5.5%
2024	93.32 1000 ha	+7.1%

Oman compared with similar countries

Oman's 93.32 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.25 1000 ha, 54% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
Oman's 93.32 1000 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 699.1 1000 ha, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	20.44 1000 ha	20 1000 ha	22 1000 ha	9
1970s	22.8 1000 ha	22 1000 ha	23 1000 ha	10
1980s	28.5 1000 ha	23 1000 ha	35 1000 ha	10
1990s	31 1000 ha	28 1000 ha	35 1000 ha	10
2000s	30.2 1000 ha	26 1000 ha	37 1000 ha	10
2010s	51.1 1000 ha	33.7 1000 ha	76.66 1000 ha	10
2020s	83.12 1000 ha	74.66 1000 ha	93.32 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Oman

170 Bhutan 100 1000 ha compare
171 Cyprus 96.3 1000 ha compare
172 Guyana 94.83 1000 ha compare
174 Fiji 76.8 1000 ha compare
175 Cabo Verde 72.43 1000 ha compare
176 Mauritius 70.62 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Oman

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -62.46 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -44.93 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area in Oman?: Arable land — area in Oman was 93.32 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Oman?: The highest recorded value was 93.32 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Oman?: The lowest recorded value was 20 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Oman rank for arable land — area?: Oman ranks 173rd out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area rising or falling in Oman?: Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. 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 Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Arable land — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 281 places, 16,508 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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