Cereal production in Jordan
Jordan: Cereal production was 84,012 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84,012 metric tons
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
144th
of 181 countries
All-time high
400,558 metric tons
in 1964
All-time low
14,460 metric tons
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 84,012 metric tons for cereal production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Jordan peaked at 400,558 metric tons in 1964 and was at its lowest, 14,460 metric tons, in 1999.
That places Jordan 144th 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 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 208,006 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 152,901 metric tons | -26.5% |
| 1963 | 102,164 metric tons | -33.2% |
| 1964 | 400,558 metric tons | +292.1% |
| 1965 | 380,963 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 126,550 metric tons | -66.8% |
| 1967 | 216,113 metric tons | +70.8% |
| 1968 | 115,119 metric tons | -46.7% |
| 1969 | 202,093 metric tons | +75.6% |
| 1970 | 59,792 metric tons | -70.4% |
| 1971 | 195,138 metric tons | +226.4% |
| 1972 | 246,449 metric tons | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 56,478 metric tons | -77.1% |
| 1974 | 285,121 metric tons | +404.8% |
| 1975 | 62,974 metric tons | -77.9% |
| 1976 | 80,954 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 74,829 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 69,413 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 21,721 metric tons | -68.7% |
| 1980 | 172,193 metric tons | +692.7% |
| 1981 | 70,217 metric tons | -59.2% |
| 1982 | 72,247 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 129,200 metric tons | +78.8% |
| 1984 | 62,030 metric tons | -52.0% |
| 1985 | 82,711 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 41,046 metric tons | -50.4% |
| 1987 | 115,268 metric tons | +180.8% |
| 1988 | 127,093 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 79,576 metric tons | -37.4% |
| 1990 | 129,010 metric tons | +62.1% |
| 1991 | 101,779 metric tons | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 144,313 metric tons | +41.8% |
| 1993 | 88,892 metric tons | -38.4% |
| 1994 | 74,916 metric tons | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 90,546 metric tons | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 72,773 metric tons | -19.6% |
| 1997 | 71,590 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 65,317 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 14,460 metric tons | -77.9% |
| 2000 | 38,302 metric tons | +164.9% |
| 2001 | 37,200 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 100,958 metric tons | +171.4% |
| 2003 | 69,010 metric tons | -31.6% |
| 2004 | 38,613 metric tons | -44.0% |
| 2005 | 71,630 metric tons | +85.5% |
| 2006 | 47,465 metric tons | -33.7% |
| 2007 | 35,515 metric tons | -25.2% |
| 2008 | 28,220 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 41,152 metric tons | +45.8% |
| 2010 | 58,260 metric tons | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 66,582 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 69,627 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 87,914 metric tons | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 81,280 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 68,941 metric tons | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 69,268 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 62,088 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 67,328 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 93,258 metric tons | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 114,192 metric tons | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 102,554 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 50,900 metric tons | -50.4% |
| 2023 | 79,360 metric tons | +55.9% |
| 2024 | 84,012 metric tons | +5.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 84,012 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 6% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 84,012 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333,672 metric tons, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production 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 | +692.7% | 21,721 metric tons | 172,193 metric tons |
| 1974 | +404.8% | 56,478 metric tons | 285,121 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211,607 metric tons | 102,164 metric tons | 400,558 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 115,287 metric tons | 21,721 metric tons | 285,121 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,158 metric tons | 41,046 metric tons | 172,193 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,360 metric tons | 14,460 metric tons | 144,313 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,806 metric tons | 28,220 metric tons | 100,958 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,455 metric tons | 58,260 metric tons | 93,258 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,203 metric tons | 50,900 metric tons | 114,192 metric tons | 5 |
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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 in Jordan?
- Cereal production in Jordan was 84,012 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 400,558 metric tons in 1964.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,460 metric tons in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for cereal production?
- Jordan ranks 144th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.