What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Oman?

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Oman was 0.26 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Oman?

The highest recorded value was 0.26 in 2000.

What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Oman?

The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2000.

How does Oman rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?

Oman ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Oman?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Oman data come from?

The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Oman

Name: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Oman
Creator: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Oman: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.26 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

0.26

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

88th

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.26

in 2000

All-time low

0.26

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2020

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Oman, 2000–2020

Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Oman recorded 0.26 for inequality in per capita calorie intake in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Oman peaked at 0.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.26, in 2000.

That places Oman 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.26	0.26	0.26	10
2010s	0.26	0.26	0.26	10
2020s	0.26	0.26	0.26	1

Countries ranked near Oman

88 Comoros 0.26 compare
88 El Salvador 0.26 compare
88 Eritrea 0.26 compare
88 Eswatini 0.26 compare
88 Kuwait 0.26 compare
88 Korea, Dem. People's Rep. 0.26 compare
88 St. Kitts and Nevis 0.26 compare
88 Syrian Arab Republic 0.26 compare
88 Thailand 0.26 compare

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More reference data data for Oman

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0559 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 357.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Oman?: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Oman was 0.26 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Oman?: The highest recorded value was 0.26 in 2000.
What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Oman?: The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2000.
How does Oman rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?: Oman ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Oman?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Oman data come from?: The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Inequality in per capita calorie intake
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.