Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Oman
Oman: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 1.35 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Area of permanent meadows and pastures 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
The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Oman is 1.35 million hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Oman peaked at 1.40 million hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Oman 98th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Oman?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Oman was 1.35 million 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Oman ranks 98th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.