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Census of Agriculture 2012/2013

Oman, 2012 - 2013
Reference ID
OMN_2012_2013_CA_v01_M_v01_A_ESS
Producer(s)
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (وزارة الثروة الزراعية والسمكية وموارد المياه)
Collections
Agricultural Censuses
Metadata
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Oct 08, 2026
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Oct 20, 2026
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  • Identification
  • Scope
  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Sampling
  • Survey instrument
  • Data collection
  • Data Access
  • Contacts
  • Metadata production

    • Identification

    Survey ID number

    OMN_2012_2013_CA_v01_M_v01_A_ESS
    Title

    Census of Agriculture 2012/2013
    Country
    Name Country code
    Oman OMN
    Study type

    Agricultural Census [ag/census]
    Series Information

    Oman has carried out four censuses of agriculture, starting with the first in 1978/1979. This was followed by the censuses conducted in 1992/1993 and in 2004/2005. The fourth Census of Agriculture was conducted in 2012/2013.
    Abstract

    The Census of Agriculture 2012/2013 is a large scale statistical operation that collects data on the structure of agriculture which is necessary for socioeconomic analyses and for the planning of policies for the agricultural sector.
    Kind of Data

    Census/enumeration data [cen]
    Unit of Analysis

    Agricultural holdings

    Scope

    Notes

    The census scope covered agricultural (crop and livestock) activities.
    Keywords
    Structure of Agriculture Land use Crops Livestock and Poultry Labour in the Agricultural Sector

    Coverage

    Geographic Coverage

    The census covered the entire country, both rural and urban areas.
    Universe

    The statistical unit was the agricultural holding (farm), defined as an economic unit of agricultural production, under a single management, wholly or partially used, that includes land, animals and crops.

    The following minimum thresholds were established for agricultural holdings:

    • 1 head of cattle or camel
    • 5 of sheep or goats or a mixture of the two
    • 50 poultry

    House gardens were not included in the Census of Agriculture 2012/2013 (regardless of the area).

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name
    Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (وزارة الثروة الزراعية والسمكية وموارد المياه)

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    The main source for the frame was the Census of Agriculture 2004/2005. The frame's list of farms was updated before the fieldwork was carried out by the local administrations.

    The census was conducted as a complete enumeration of all holdings in the frame meeting the threshold requirements.

    Survey instrument

    Questionnaires

    A single electronic questionnaire was used on Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs).

    Paper questionnaires were used for some holdings (including farms of royal family members, governmental farms, etc.).

    The questionnaires of the Census of Agriculture 2012/2013 covered 13 of the 16 core items recommended in the WCA 2010.

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End
    2012-12-01 2013-08-31
    Time Method

    Reference day:

    • 6 October 2012, for inventory items, such as livestock numbers.

    Reference period:

    • From 1 September 2012 to 31 August 2013, for agricultural machinery, etc.
    Mode of data collection
    • Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]
    Data Collection Notes

    Census activities involved 1500 people, out of which 1020 were enumerators, 180 were field team leaders, 61 coordinators, 61 were in charge of administrative tasks, and 9 were supervisors and other administration staff.

    QUALITY ASSURANCE
    Data quality and assurance were guaranteed at each stage of the census. A pre-test was carried out two months before the census fieldwork to validate the entire process. The use of CAPI allowed improvements in data quality and in the timeliness of the data collected. The questionnaire was designed to reduce data entry tasks (multiple-choice questions were provided). A detailed field guide was given to each enumerator. The structure of the team on the field allowed for guaranteeing their commitment.

    Data Access

    Access conditions

    For additional information on data access and use, please contact the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources of Oman.
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: https://mafwr.gov.om/public/home

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Email URL
    Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (وزارة الثروة الزراعية والسمكية وموارد المياه) [email protected] https://mafwr.gov.om/public/home

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID

    DDI_OMN_2012_2013_CA_v01_M_v01_A_ESS_FAO
    Producers
    Name Abbreviation Affiliation Role
    Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (وزارة الثروة الزراعية والسمكية وموارد المياه) Metadata producer
    Statistics Division ESS Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Metadata adapted for FAM
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