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Oman Dates Production

– Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes.

Oman Dates ProductionThousand Tonnes · 2015–2024

4504003503002015: 344.7Trough2016: 355.32017: 360.92018: 368.82019: 376.92020: 368.62021: 374.22022: 3772023: 394.92024: 400.7Peak20152017201920212024
Source: Our World in DataLast updated: July 2026

What Oman Dates Production shows

Oman Dates Production was 400.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 1.4% on 2023. The Oman Dates Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of the country's date cultivation performance and agricultural output between 2015 and 2024. Measured in Thousand Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating date farming capacity, crop productivity, agricultural sustainability, and the contribution of date cultivation to Oman's horticultural sector.

Trend

Rising to a series high

Oman Dates Production moved from 344.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 400.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+16.2%), an average of +1.7% a year. The series high was 400.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the low 344.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.

Volatility

A 14% peak-to-trough swing

The gap between the series high (2024) and low (2015) is 55.96 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was +4.8% in 2023.

Structure

Ranks 6 of 17 countries covered

Among the 17 countries in this dataset, Oman ranks 6 for 2024, behind Saudi Arabia (1,928 Thousand Tonnes) and Egypt (1,750 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 4% of the global total in 2024.

Full series

Oman Dates Production by year

Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.

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Oman Dates Production, 2015–2024, Thousand Tonnes.
YearThousand TonnesChange vs prior year
2024Peak 400.7 +1.4%
2023 394.9 +4.8%
2022 377 +0.7%
2021 374.2 +1.5%
2020 368.6 −2.2%
2019 376.9 +2.2%
2018 368.8 +2.2%
2017 360.9 +1.6%
2016 355.3 +3.1%
2015 Trough344.7 —

Regional context

How Oman compares in Asia

Dates Production by country, 2024, Thousand Tonnes. Oman is highlighted.

1Saudi Arabia
1,928
2Iran
1,182
3Iraq
587.2
4Oman
400.7
5UAE
333.6
6China
162.3
7Kuwait
102.2
8Israel
80.00

Data definition

Inclusions and exclusions

Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Inclusions

The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years.

Exclusions

The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.

About this indicator

Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Based on the validated data, Oman's dates production demonstrated a generally upward trend with only minor fluctuations over the study period. Production increased from 344.69 thousand tonnes in 2015 to 355.33 thousand tonnes in 2016 and 360.92 thousand tonnes in 2017. Output continued to expand steadily, reaching 368.81 thousand tonnes in 2018 and 376.85 thousand tonnes in 2019. Production declined slightly to 368.58 thousand tonnes in 2020 before recovering to 374.20 thousand tonnes in 2021 and 376.98 thousand tonnes in 2022. Growth accelerated further to 394.95 thousand tonnes in 2023 and reached a record 400.66 thousand tonnes in 2024, representing the highest production level during the study period. Overall, the dataset highlights Oman's consistent progress in date cultivation, supported by improved agricultural practices, investment, and favorable production conditions.

The dataset provides valuable insights into Oman's dates production trends, agricultural productivity, and horticultural development. It supports historical trend analysis, production benchmarking, market assessment, and forecasting of future date availability. Farmers, exporters, agricultural businesses, policymakers, investors, researchers, and industry stakeholders can use the dataset to evaluate production performance, identify long-term cultivation trends, improve farm management, and strengthen supply chain planning. The data is also valuable for assessing Oman's contribution to regional date production, supporting agricultural innovation, enhancing productivity, and promoting sustainable growth across the country's date farming industry.

Indicator
Dates Production
Country
Oman
Region
Asia
Unit
Thousand Tonnes
Coverage
2015–2024, annual
Category
Agriculture
Last updated
July 2026
Source
Our World in Data

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Frequently asked questions

What is Oman Dates Production?

Definition – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

What was Oman Dates Production in 2024?

Oman Dates Production was 400.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 1.4% on 2023.

How has Oman Dates Production changed between 2015 and 2024?

Oman Dates Production moved from 344.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 400.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+16.2%), an average of +1.7% a year. The series high was 400.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the low 344.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.

Which year had the highest and lowest Oman Dates Production?

The highest value was 400.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the lowest was 344.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.

What does the Oman Dates Production data include and exclude?

Included: The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years. Excluded: The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.

Where does the Oman Dates Production data come from?

The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?time=2023&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls&Food=Dates&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.

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