How have things changed? in Oman
Oman: How have things changed? was 732,506 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
732,506 metric tons
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
923,786 metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
65,000 metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in Oman, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Oman recorded 732,506 metric tons for how have things changed? in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 246.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Oman peaked at 923,786 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65,000 metric tons, in 1965.
Oman ranks 33rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed? in Oman, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 65,000 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 70,000 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 70,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 70,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 70,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 92,000 metric tons | +31.4% |
| 1971 | 114,000 metric tons | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 136,000 metric tons | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 158,000 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 180,000 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 198,850 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 197,984 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 175,000 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 152,000 metric tons | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 129,000 metric tons | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 106,000 metric tons | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 83,650 metric tons | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 89,376 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 108,766 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 105,200 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 101,180 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 96,353 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 136,140 metric tons | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 165,676 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 119,224 metric tons | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 119,783 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 116,454 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 109,218 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 105,772 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 118,572 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 139,861 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 121,618 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 118,995 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 106,184 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 108,809 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 120,434 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 129,929 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 142,674 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 138,834 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 165,531 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 157,544 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 147,782 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 151,840 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 152,031 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 158,669 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 164,054 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 158,723 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 191,731 metric tons | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 206,522 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 211,319 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 257,192 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 279,691 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 347,616 metric tons | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 555,009 metric tons | +59.7% |
| 2019 | 580,240 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 794,726 metric tons | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 923,786 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 751,828 metric tons | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 711,694 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 732,506 metric tons | +2.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 732,506 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 37.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 732,506 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109 metric tons, 22.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,000 metric tons | 65,000 metric tons | 70,000 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 153,283 metric tons | 92,000 metric tons | 198,850 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 111,156 metric tons | 83,650 metric tons | 165,676 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,527 metric tons | 105,772 metric tons | 139,861 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,527 metric tons | 120,434 metric tons | 165,531 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,210 metric tons | 158,723 metric tons | 580,240 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 782,908 metric tons | 711,694 metric tons | 923,786 metric tons | 5 |
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 how have things changed? in Oman?
- How have things changed? in Oman was 732,506 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 923,786 metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,000 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Oman rank for how have things changed??
- Oman ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.6%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.