Land use in Oman
Oman: Land use was 121,730 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
121,730 hectares
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
153rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
121,730 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
35,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Oman recorded 121,730 hectares for land use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Oman peaked at 121,730 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,000 hectares, in 1961.
Oman ranks 153rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land use in Oman, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 36,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 38,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 40,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 42,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 42,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 44,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 45,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 46,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 47,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 48,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 49,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 51,000 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 55,000 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 59,000 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 61,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 67,000 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 70,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 73,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 77,000 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 80,000 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 83,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 72,000 hectares | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 72,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 71,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 71,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 71,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 71,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 73,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 73,600 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 73,400 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 73,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 72,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 65,000 hectares | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 63,000 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 65,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 67,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 74,000 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 72,600 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 76,000 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 72,800 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 68,500 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 68,800 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 83,000 hectares | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 85,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 100,920 hectares | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 108,890 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 108,890 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 110,400 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 107,930 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 116,220 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 121,730 hectares | +4.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 121,730 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 40% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Oman's 121,730 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,778 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 40,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,500 hectares | 42,000 hectares | 51,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,500 hectares | 51,000 hectares | 77,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,100 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 83,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,900 hectares | 63,000 hectares | 74,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,540 hectares | 68,500 hectares | 108,890 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,070 hectares | 107,930 hectares | 121,730 hectares | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use in Oman?
- Land use in Oman was 121,730 hectares 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 land use recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 121,730 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for land use?
- Oman ranks 153rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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