Insecticide use in Oman
Oman: Insecticide use was 66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Oman recorded 66 for insecticide use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Oman peaked at 291 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1991.
That places Oman 135th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Insecticide use in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11 | — |
| 1991 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 35 | +288.9% |
| 1993 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 37 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 41 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 183 | +346.3% |
| 1998 | 101 | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 65 | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 28 | -56.9% |
| 2001 | 42 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 56 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 70 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 84 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 98 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 113 | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 127 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 141 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 155 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 169 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 155 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 183 | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 291 | +59.0% |
| 2014 | 257 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 177 | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 192 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 152 | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 112 | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 63 | -43.8% |
| 2020 | 86 | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 109 | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 66 | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 66 | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 90, 73% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Oman's 66 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 367, 18% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Insecticide use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +346.3% | 41 | 183 |
| 1992 | +288.9% | 9 | 35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55 | 9 | 183 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.4 | 28 | 155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.1 | 63 | 291 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.75 | 66 | 109 | 4 |
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 insecticide use in Oman?
- Insecticide use in Oman was 66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest insecticide use recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 291 in 2013.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1991.
- How does Oman rank for insecticide use?
- Oman ranks 135th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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