Cereal production in Jordan
Jordan: Cereal production was 84,012 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 84,012 tonnes 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 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 14,460 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Jordan 142nd out of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211,607 tonnes | 102,164 tonnes | 400,558 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 115,287 tonnes | 21,721 tonnes | 285,121 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,158 tonnes | 41,046 tonnes | 172,193 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,360 tonnes | 14,460 tonnes | 144,313 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,806 tonnes | 28,220 tonnes | 100,958 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,455 tonnes | 58,260 tonnes | 93,258 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,203 tonnes | 50,900 tonnes | 114,192 tonnes | 5 |
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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 cereal production in Jordan?
- Cereal production in Jordan was 84,012 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 400,558 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,460 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for cereal production?
- Jordan ranks 142nd out of 185 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.