Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Cereal production (metric tons), per capita was 0.0073 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Jordan stood at 0.0073 metric tons per person.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Jordan peaked at 0.3868 metric tons per person in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 metric tons per person, in 1999.
That places Jordan 156th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2317 metric tons per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.1626 metric tons per person | -29.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1037 metric tons per person | -36.2% |
| 1964 | 0.3868 metric tons per person | +272.8% |
| 1965 | 0.3465 metric tons per person | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1074 metric tons per person | -69.0% |
| 1967 | 0.17 metric tons per person | +58.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0839 metric tons per person | -50.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1372 metric tons per person | +63.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0382 metric tons per person | -72.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1186 metric tons per person | +210.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1437 metric tons per person | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0318 metric tons per person | -77.9% |
| 1974 | 0.155 metric tons per person | +388.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0332 metric tons per person | -78.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0413 metric tons per person | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0371 metric tons per person | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0333 metric tons per person | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0101 metric tons per person | -69.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0771 metric tons per person | +664.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0302 metric tons per person | -60.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0298 metric tons per person | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0509 metric tons per person | +71.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0234 metric tons per person | -54.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0298 metric tons per person | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0141 metric tons per person | -52.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0378 metric tons per person | +168.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0398 metric tons per person | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0238 metric tons per person | -40.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0356 metric tons per person | +49.9% |
| 1991 | 0.026 metric tons per person | -27.0% |
| 1992 | 0.035 metric tons per person | +34.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0204 metric tons per person | -41.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0164 metric tons per person | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0191 metric tons per person | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0148 metric tons per person | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0142 metric tons per person | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0126 metric tons per person | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0027 metric tons per person | -78.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0071 metric tons per person | +159.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0068 metric tons per person | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.018 metric tons per person | +165.7% |
| 2003 | 0.012 metric tons per person | -33.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0066 metric tons per person | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0119 metric tons per person | +81.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0074 metric tons per person | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0052 metric tons per person | -29.6% |
| 2008 | 0.004 metric tons per person | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0058 metric tons per person | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 0.008 metric tons per person | +38.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0089 metric tons per person | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0092 metric tons per person | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.011 metric tons per person | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0092 metric tons per person | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0072 metric tons per person | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0069 metric tons per person | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0061 metric tons per person | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0064 metric tons per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0087 metric tons per person | +35.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0105 metric tons per person | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0093 metric tons per person | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0045 metric tons per person | -51.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0069 metric tons per person | +53.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0073 metric tons per person | +4.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.0073 metric tons per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1538 metric tons per person, 5% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.0073 metric tons per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0295 metric tons per person, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +664.3% | 0.0101 metric tons per person | 0.0771 metric tons per person |
| 1974 | +388.1% | 0.0318 metric tons per person | 0.155 metric tons per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1922 metric tons per person | 0.0839 metric tons per person | 0.3868 metric tons per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0642 metric tons per person | 0.0101 metric tons per person | 0.155 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0357 metric tons per person | 0.0141 metric tons per person | 0.0771 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0197 metric tons per person | 0.0027 metric tons per person | 0.0356 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0085 metric tons per person | 0.004 metric tons per person | 0.018 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0082 metric tons per person | 0.0061 metric tons per person | 0.011 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0077 metric tons per person | 0.0045 metric tons per person | 0.0105 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 153 Palestine 0.0099 metric tons per person compare
- 154 Somalia 0.0097 metric tons per person compare
- 155 Brunei 0.0081 metric tons per person compare
- 157 Kuwait 0.0064 metric tons per person compare
- 158 Congo 0.0049 metric tons per person compare
- 159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0042 metric tons per person 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 cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Jordan?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Jordan was 0.0073 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3868 metric tons per person in 1964.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 metric tons per person in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for cereal production (metric tons), per capita?
- Jordan ranks 156th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.