Barley production in Oman
Oman: Barley production was 722 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Barley production in Oman, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, barley production in Oman stood at 722 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Oman peaked at 3,944 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 693 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Oman 96th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Barley production in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3,700 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 3,327 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 3,224 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,417 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 3,500 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,040 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2010 | 2,163 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 2,871 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 3,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3,089 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,161 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 2,313 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1,695 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 1,695 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,661 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,901 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 3,944 tonnes | +107.5% |
| 2021 | 2,188 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 2022 | 3,155 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 2023 | 693 tonnes | -78.0% |
| 2024 | 722 tonnes | +4.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 722 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Oman's 722 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529 tonnes, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +107.5% | 1,901 tonnes | 3,944 tonnes |
| 2023 | -78.0% | 3,155 tonnes | 693 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,201 tonnes | 2,040 tonnes | 3,700 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,255 tonnes | 1,661 tonnes | 3,089 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,140 tonnes | 693 tonnes | 3,944 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 93 Iceland 4,986 tonnes compare
- 94 Mauritania 1,476 tonnes compare
- 95 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,007 tonnes compare
- 97 Montenegro 651.9 tonnes compare
- 98 Bhutan 526.67 tonnes compare
- 99 Lesotho 298.31 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Oman?
- Barley production in Oman was 722 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3,944 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 693 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for barley production?
- Oman ranks 96th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.