Oman

Interesting Facts About Oman

• Oman's consumption of fish is almost two times the world's average
• Vietnam is the largest importer of Omani fish, importing nearly half of all fish exports
• Dates represent 80 percent of all fruit crop production in Oman
• Oman is the 9th largest producer of dates in the world, with an estimated production of 350,000 tons in 2016
• Date farms employ 50 percent of the total agricultural area in the country
• India is the main importer of Omani dates, importing around 60 percent of all date exports
• Oman has a coastline of 3,165 km, which is a key strength of its fishing industry

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