Watermelons — Area harvested in Oman
Oman: Watermelons — Area harvested was 2,250 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Oman is 2,250 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 110.3% on the previous year and up 309.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Oman peaked at 2,250 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
That places Oman 96th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Oman, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha | — |
| 1967 | 0 ha | — |
| 1968 | 0 ha | — |
| 1969 | 0 ha | — |
| 1970 | 0 ha | — |
| 1971 | 0 ha | — |
| 1972 | 0 ha | — |
| 1973 | 0 ha | — |
| 1974 | 0 ha | — |
| 1975 | 0 ha | — |
| 1976 | 0 ha | — |
| 1977 | 400 ha | — |
| 1978 | 410 ha | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 410 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 410 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 410 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 410 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 410 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 410 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 600 ha | +46.3% |
| 1986 | 800 ha | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 1,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 1,250 ha | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 1,250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,300 ha | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1,350 ha | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,300 ha | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,200 ha | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1,150 ha | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,100 ha | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,050 ha | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 750 ha | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 650 ha | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 849 ha | +30.6% |
| 2001 | 846 ha | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 846 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 750 ha | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 800 ha | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 715 ha | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 407 ha | -43.1% |
| 2007 | 557 ha | +36.9% |
| 2008 | 644 ha | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 505 ha | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 676 ha | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 611 ha | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 560 ha | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 690 ha | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 549 ha | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 656 ha | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 517 ha | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 1,704 ha | +229.6% |
| 2018 | 1,730 ha | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,748 ha | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,003 ha | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 1,268 ha | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 1,174 ha | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1,070 ha | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 2,250 ha | +110.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2,250 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 228 ha, 9.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2,250 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,266 ha, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +229.6% | 517 ha | 1,704 ha |
| 2024 | +110.3% | 1,070 ha | 2,250 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 122 ha | 0 ha | 410 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 695 ha | 410 ha | 1,250 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,085 ha | 650 ha | 1,350 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 691.9 ha | 407 ha | 849 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 944.1 ha | 517 ha | 1,748 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,353 ha | 1,003 ha | 2,250 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 93 Dominican Republic 3,026 ha compare
- 94 Chile 2,879 ha compare
- 95 Costa Rica 2,561 ha compare
- 97 El Salvador 2,001 ha compare
- 98 Panama 1,688 ha compare
- 99 Lebanon 1,273 ha compare
More environment data for Oman
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2457 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.36 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Oman?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Oman was 2,250 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2,250 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Oman ranks 96th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.8%. 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 Watermelons — 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.