Pesticide use in Oman
Oman: Pesticide use was 415 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use 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 use in Oman is 415 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Oman peaked at 439 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32 tonnes, in 1991.
Oman ranks 141st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 32 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 127 tonnes | +296.9% |
| 1993 | 104 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 80 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 83 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 86 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 285 tonnes | +231.4% |
| 1998 | 298 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 172 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 2000 | 45 tonnes | -73.8% |
| 2001 | 66 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2002 | 87 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 109 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 130 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 151 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 172 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 193 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 214 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 235 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 256 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 292 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 339 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 439 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 410 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 333 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 347 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 275 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 204 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 305 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 2020 | 295 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 284 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 415 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 2023 | 415 tonnes | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 415 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 34% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Oman's 415 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,713 tonnes, 24% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +296.9% | 32 tonnes | 127 tonnes |
| 1997 | +231.4% | 86 tonnes | 285 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131 tonnes | 32 tonnes | 298 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.2 tonnes | 45 tonnes | 235 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 320 tonnes | 204 tonnes | 439 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.25 tonnes | 284 tonnes | 415 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 use in Oman?
- Pesticide use in Oman was 415 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 use recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 439 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Oman rank for pesticide use?
- Oman ranks 141st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.