Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Jordan
Jordan: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 1.35 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Jordan stood at 1.35 million tonnes.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Jordan peaked at 1.54 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 204,000 tonnes, in 1968.
Jordan ranks 94th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 243,222 tonnes | 204,000 tonnes | 276,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 290,000 tonnes | 248,000 tonnes | 335,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 421,800 tonnes | 349,000 tonnes | 529,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 657,100 tonnes | 567,000 tonnes | 753,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 869,300 tonnes | 707,000 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.6% (2025)
- Rural population 782,426 (2025)
- Rural population growth -4.0% (2025)
- Rural population 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 52,137 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Jordan?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Jordan was 1.35 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,000 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Jordan rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Jordan ranks 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.