Breakdown of habitable land area in Oman
Oman: Breakdown of habitable land area was 15,430 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising
Breakdown of habitable land area in Oman, 2015–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Oman stood at 15,430 hectares. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over five years.
That places Oman 141st out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Breakdown of habitable land area in Oman, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,440 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 14,720 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 15,140 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 15,240 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 15,430 hectares | +1.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 15,430 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,280 hectares, 73% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Oman's 15,430 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,660 hectares, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Oman
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 breakdown of habitable land area in Oman?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in Oman was 15,430 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 15,430 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,440 hectares in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- Oman ranks 141st out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.