Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 1.87 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Oman, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1.87 units per square kilometre for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 29.3% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 1.92 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Oman 140th out of 212 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.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +178.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | +564.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0215 units per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0359 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0559 units per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0559 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0635 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 0.069 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0756 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1335 units per square kilometre | +76.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1601 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1838 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2627 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2955 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3382 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3766 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4204 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4775 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.51 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5491 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6387 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 0.648 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7107 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.712 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7167 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7448 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7355 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7631 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7843 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.857 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8714 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9529 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9726 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9698 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9174 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9283 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.984 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.87 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.47 units per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.87 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.99 units per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +564.5% | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.012 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +178.5% | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +79.7% | 0.012 units per square kilometre | 0.0215 units per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +76.6% | 0.0756 units per square kilometre | 0.1335 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1356 units per square kilometre | 0.0559 units per square kilometre | 0.2955 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5381 units per square kilometre | 0.3382 units per square kilometre | 0.712 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8368 units per square kilometre | 0.7167 units per square kilometre | 0.9726 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 0.9174 units per square kilometre | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 1.92 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 137 Sao Tome and Principe 2.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Nicaragua 1.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Cameroon 1.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Tajikistan 1.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Samoa 1.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Turkmenistan 1.57 units per square kilometre 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 landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Oman?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Oman was 1.87 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Oman rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 140th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.