Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Oman
Oman: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty was 29,147 kg per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Oman stood at 29,147 kg per hectare.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and up 222.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Oman peaked at 35,157 kg per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,160 kg per hectare, in 1990.
Oman ranks 1st of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Oman, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,160 kg per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 5,252 kg per hectare | +143.2% |
| 1992 | 5,278 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 5,255 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5,212 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 5,156 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 5,148 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,128 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 5,231 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5,182 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5,154 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 5,101 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5,096 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5,067 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,832 kg per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 5,019 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 4,853 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4,868 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4,775 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 12,180 kg per hectare | +155.1% |
| 2010 | 9,832 kg per hectare | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 9,424 kg per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 9,481 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 9,047 kg per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 7,750 kg per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 13,982 kg per hectare | +80.4% |
| 2016 | 12,928 kg per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 11,339 kg per hectare | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 12,345 kg per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 12,376 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 15,341 kg per hectare | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 25,978 kg per hectare | +69.3% |
| 2022 | 35,157 kg per hectare | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 29,147 kg per hectare | -17.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 29,147 kg per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,224 kg per hectare, 5.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 29,147 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,443 kg per hectare, 11.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +155.1% | 4,775 kg per hectare | 12,180 kg per hectare |
| 1991 | +143.2% | 2,160 kg per hectare | 5,252 kg per hectare |
| 2015 | +80.4% | 7,750 kg per hectare | 13,982 kg per hectare |
| 2021 | +69.3% | 15,341 kg per hectare | 25,978 kg per hectare |
| 2022 | +35.3% | 25,978 kg per hectare | 35,157 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,900 kg per hectare | 2,160 kg per hectare | 5,278 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,694 kg per hectare | 4,775 kg per hectare | 12,180 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,850 kg per hectare | 7,750 kg per hectare | 13,982 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,406 kg per hectare | 15,341 kg per hectare | 35,157 kg per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More poverty & inequality data for Oman
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.52 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -17.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 4.37 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 4.4% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 15.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.222 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 16.1% (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.0823 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Oman?
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Oman was 29,147 kg per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 35,157 kg per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,160 kg per hectare in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Oman ranks 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.2%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.