Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Jordan
Jordan: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield was 39,264 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Jordan stood at 39,264 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Jordan peaked at 64,782 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,668 kg/ha, in 1974.
That places Jordan 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,091 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 9,394 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 11,671 kg/ha | +24.2% |
| 1964 | 11,758 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 9,474 kg/ha | -19.4% |
| 1966 | 7,697 kg/ha | -18.8% |
| 1967 | 12,046 kg/ha | +56.5% |
| 1968 | 6,438 kg/ha | -46.6% |
| 1969 | 9,898 kg/ha | +53.7% |
| 1970 | 9,563 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 7,006 kg/ha | -26.7% |
| 1972 | 11,468 kg/ha | +63.7% |
| 1973 | 7,486 kg/ha | -34.7% |
| 1974 | 5,668 kg/ha | -24.3% |
| 1975 | 7,374 kg/ha | +30.1% |
| 1976 | 6,302 kg/ha | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 8,105 kg/ha | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 12,181 kg/ha | +50.3% |
| 1979 | 14,629 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 7,753 kg/ha | -47.0% |
| 1981 | 8,324 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 8,457 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 11,660 kg/ha | +37.9% |
| 1984 | 6,811 kg/ha | -41.6% |
| 1985 | 9,929 kg/ha | +45.8% |
| 1986 | 11,168 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 11,523 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 6,919 kg/ha | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 8,892 kg/ha | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 12,903 kg/ha | +45.1% |
| 1991 | 8,009 kg/ha | -37.9% |
| 1992 | 13,955 kg/ha | +74.2% |
| 1993 | 13,971 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 13,746 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 9,329 kg/ha | -32.1% |
| 1996 | 11,148 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 15,382 kg/ha | +38.0% |
| 1998 | 12,858 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 21,558 kg/ha | +67.7% |
| 2000 | 28,359 kg/ha | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 31,937 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 36,271 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 25,813 kg/ha | -28.8% |
| 2004 | 36,595 kg/ha | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 37,826 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 37,214 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 44,645 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 42,352 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 26,196 kg/ha | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 37,913 kg/ha | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 41,055 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 47,970 kg/ha | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 37,160 kg/ha | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 29,431 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 35,604 kg/ha | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 39,171 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 50,431 kg/ha | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 45,561 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 47,572 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 59,209 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 64,782 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 40,191 kg/ha | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 39,418 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 39,264 kg/ha | -0.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 39,264 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15,770 kg/ha, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 39,264 kg/ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22,441 kg/ha, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,718 kg/ha | 6,438 kg/ha | 12,046 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,978 kg/ha | 5,668 kg/ha | 14,629 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,144 kg/ha | 6,811 kg/ha | 11,660 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,286 kg/ha | 8,009 kg/ha | 21,558 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,721 kg/ha | 25,813 kg/ha | 44,645 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,187 kg/ha | 29,431 kg/ha | 50,431 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,573 kg/ha | 39,264 kg/ha | 64,782 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 5 United Arab Emirates 44,690 kg/ha compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 20,273 kg/ha compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 44,512 kg/ha compare
- 6 Melanesia 17,648 kg/ha compare
- 7 Palestine 43,256 kg/ha compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10,965 kg/ha compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 10,726 kg/ha compare
- 9 Kuwait 37,761 kg/ha compare
- 10 Spain 35,086 kg/ha compare
- 11 China, mainland 35,045 kg/ha compare
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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Jordan?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Jordan was 39,264 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 64,782 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,668 kg/ha in 1974.
- How does Jordan rank for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- Jordan ranks 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — yield rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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