Agricultural raw materials imports in Jordan
Jordan: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Jordan, 1964–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 1.1% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Jordan peaked at 3.8% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2019.
That places Jordan 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3.4% | — |
| 1965 | 3.5% | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 3.4% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.8% | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 3.0% | -22.4% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 3.0% | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | -36.6% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -29.1% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | +44.8% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -36.8% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +44.8% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 297.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Rural population 6.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Jordan?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Jordan was 1.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1967.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Jordan ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.