Pesticide breakdown by type in Oman
Oman: Pesticide breakdown by type was 31 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Oman, 1990–2023
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 pesticide breakdown by type in Oman is 31 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 342.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Oman peaked at 38 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Oman 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 2 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 3 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 7 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1998 | 3 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1999 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 3 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 4 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 5 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 6 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 7 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 8 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 9 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 10 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 11 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 13 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 26 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 7 tonnes | -73.1% |
| 2014 | 5 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 15 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 25 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 24 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 22 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 38 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 2020 | 29 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 21 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 31 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2023 | 31 tonnes | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 31 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5 tonnes, 12.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 38 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 31 tonnes | 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 pesticide breakdown by type in Oman?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Oman was 31 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 38 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Oman ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.9%. 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 Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.