Oman: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Oman's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.02.
That's down 1.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Oman ranks #180 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.02
- Trough
- 0.01
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- +3.5%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +75.5%
- +5.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.0173 | |
| 0.0175 | |
| 0.0166 | |
| 0.0172 | |
| 0.0167 | |
| 0.0167 | |
| 0.0153 | |
| 0.0128 | |
| 0.0125 | |
| 0.0094 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Oman's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Oman's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Oman's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Oman's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 1.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Oman rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Oman ranked #180 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Oman's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Oman is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.