Potato production in Oman
Oman: Potato production was 14,086 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,086 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
129th
of 160 countries
All-time high
23,144 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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
In 2024, potato production in Oman stood at 14,086 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Oman peaked at 23,144 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Oman ranks 129th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 1,900 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 1,850 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 1,900 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,900 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 2,200 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 3,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 3,800 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 5,240 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1991 | 5,300 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 5,400 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 5,550 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 5,600 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 5,650 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 8,000 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1998 | 12,500 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1999 | 15,600 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 18,220 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 12,688 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2002 | 15,454 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 15,454 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15,500 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5,940 tonnes | -61.7% |
| 2006 | 5,391 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 9,067 tonnes | +68.2% |
| 2008 | 11,100 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 9,631 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 7,191 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 8,058 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 9,000 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 5,067 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 2014 | 5,392 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 23,144 tonnes | +329.2% |
| 2016 | 13,116 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 15,737 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 15,613 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 15,766 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 16,146 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 12,462 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 12,861 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 13,521 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 14,086 tonnes | +4.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 14,086 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Oman's 14,086 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618 tonnes, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +329.2% | 5,392 tonnes | 23,144 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 565 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,490 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,434 tonnes | 5,240 tonnes | 15,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,844 tonnes | 5,391 tonnes | 18,220 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,808 tonnes | 5,067 tonnes | 23,144 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,815 tonnes | 12,462 tonnes | 16,146 tonnes | 5 |
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 potato production in Oman?
- Potato production in Oman was 14,086 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 potato production recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 23,144 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for potato production?
- Oman ranks 129th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.