Pesticide use in Oman

Oman: Pesticide use was 415 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
415 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 211 countries
All-time high
439 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
32 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide use in Oman, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 43 tonnes1991: 32 tonnes1992: 127 tonnes1993: 104 tonnes1994: 80 tonnes1995: 83 tonnes1996: 86 tonnes1997: 285 tonnes1998: 298 tonnes1999: 172 tonnes2000: 45 tonnes2001: 66 tonnes2002: 87 tonnes2003: 109 tonnes2004: 130 tonnes2005: 151 tonnes2006: 172 tonnes2007: 193 tonnes2008: 214 tonnes2009: 235 tonnes2010: 256 tonnes2011: 292 tonnes2012: 339 tonnes2013: 439 tonnes2014: 410 tonnes2015: 333 tonnes2016: 347 tonnes2017: 275 tonnes2018: 204 tonnes2019: 305 tonnes2020: 295 tonnes2021: 284 tonnes2022: 415 tonnes2023: 415 tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.