The pie charts provide a comparative analysis of the vegetable import quantities (in tonnes) for Qatar and Oman in the year 1990, illustrating variation in preferences between the two nations.
Overall, Oman demonstrated a significantly higher total import of vegetables in comparison to Qatar, with both nations showing distinct preferences for specific types of vegetables.
In Qatar, the total import of vegetables amounted to 1,400 tonnes, with spinach emerging as the predominant vegetable, accounting for 450 tonnes. This was followed by peas and ginger with 340 tonnes and 220 tonnes, respectively. Garlic imports stood at 150 tonnes, making it the least imported vegetable in the Qatari market. Notably, broccoli had an import volume of 300 tonnes, indicating a moderate demand among Qatari consumers.
Conversely, Oman’s total vegetable imports reached approximately 2,400 tonnes, exceeding Qatar’s by nearly 1,000 tonnes. Spinach also led in Oman, with an impressive import volume of 600 tonnes, although garlic, with imports totaling 400 tonnes, was particularly prominent. The highest quantity of imports was for peas at 800 tonnes, highlighting a significant preference among Omani consumers for this vegetable. Interestingly, ginger mirrored Qatar’s numbers with an import volume of 200 tonnes, while broccoli represented the lowest import figure in Oman at 300 tonnes.
