Milk production in Oman
Oman: Milk production was 382,847 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk production in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk production in Oman is 382,847 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Oman peaked at 382,847 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,164 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Oman 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,164 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 14,494 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 14,714 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 15,044 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 15,276 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 15,496 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 15,606 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 15,826 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 16,388 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 16,938 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 17,488 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 19,863 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 22,348 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 22,095 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 24,389 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 26,211 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 28,908 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 28,840 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 30,020 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 31,224 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 32,614 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 55,130 tonnes | +69.0% |
| 1983 | 54,340 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 54,730 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 55,060 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 64,020 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 68,172 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 68,854 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 73,440 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 74,170 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 88,208 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 91,554 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 94,880 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 101,177 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 107,651 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 115,936 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 127,370 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 138,346 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 142,129 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 111,273 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2001 | 113,404 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 114,650 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 135,834 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 130,785 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 131,354 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 150,018 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 151,067 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 153,639 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 156,145 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 175,824 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 168,127 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 169,666 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 187,248 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 216,381 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 220,228 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 223,962 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 227,094 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 229,939 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 233,322 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 349,158 tonnes | +49.6% |
| 2021 | 355,365 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 361,680 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 376,139 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 382,847 tonnes | +1.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 382,847 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.53 million tonnes, 25% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Oman's 382,847 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 411,155 tonnes, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +69.0% | 32,614 tonnes | 55,130 tonnes |
| 2020 | +49.6% | 233,322 tonnes | 349,158 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,223 tonnes | 14,164 tonnes | 16,388 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,710 tonnes | 16,938 tonnes | 30,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,758 tonnes | 31,224 tonnes | 73,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 108,142 tonnes | 74,170 tonnes | 142,129 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,817 tonnes | 111,273 tonnes | 156,145 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,179 tonnes | 168,127 tonnes | 233,322 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 365,038 tonnes | 349,158 tonnes | 382,847 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 104 Madagascar 415,933 tonnes compare
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- 106 Yemen 411,155 tonnes compare
- 108 Mauritania 363,757 tonnes compare
- 109 Iraq 357,875 tonnes compare
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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 milk production in Oman?
- Milk production in Oman was 382,847 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 382,847 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,164 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for milk production?
- Oman ranks 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.