Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0045 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Jordan stood at 0.0045 ha per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Jordan peaked at 0.4259 ha per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 ha per person, in 1999.
That places Jordan 133rd out of 159 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.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4208 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.4259 ha per person | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2935 ha per person | -31.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3827 ha per person | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3382 ha per person | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2407 ha per person | -28.8% |
| 1967 | 0.224 ha per person | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2119 ha per person | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1507 ha per person | -28.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1687 ha per person | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1804 ha per person | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1663 ha per person | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0747 ha per person | -55.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1694 ha per person | +126.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0912 ha per person | -46.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0978 ha per person | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0857 ha per person | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0903 ha per person | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0667 ha per person | -26.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0826 ha per person | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0632 ha per person | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0622 ha per person | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0614 ha per person | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0434 ha per person | -29.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0484 ha per person | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0228 ha per person | -52.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0412 ha per person | +80.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0394 ha per person | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.026 ha per person | -34.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0292 ha per person | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0277 ha per person | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0292 ha per person | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0149 ha per person | -48.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0132 ha per person | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0161 ha per person | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0112 ha per person | -30.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0158 ha per person | +41.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0122 ha per person | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0015 ha per person | -87.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0059 ha per person | +296.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0062 ha per person | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0157 ha per person | +154.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0097 ha per person | -38.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0068 ha per person | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0109 ha per person | +60.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0099 ha per person | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0073 ha per person | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0058 ha per person | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0067 ha per person | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0059 ha per person | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0057 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0069 ha per person | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0076 ha per person | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.007 ha per person | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0065 ha per person | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0054 ha per person | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0046 ha per person | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0053 ha per person | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0065 ha per person | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0057 ha per person | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 0.006 ha per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0032 ha per person | -47.9% |
| 2023 | 0.004 ha per person | +27.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0045 ha per person | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2987 ha per person | 0.1507 ha per person | 0.4259 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1191 ha per person | 0.0667 ha per person | 0.1804 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0491 ha per person | 0.0228 ha per person | 0.0826 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0171 ha per person | 0.0015 ha per person | 0.0292 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0085 ha per person | 0.0058 ha per person | 0.0157 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0061 ha per person | 0.0046 ha per person | 0.0076 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0047 ha per person | 0.0032 ha per person | 0.006 ha per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 130 Saudi Arabia 0.0065 ha per person compare
- 131 Congo 0.0055 ha per person compare
- 132 Vanuatu 0.0047 ha per person compare
- 134 Montenegro 0.0041 ha per person compare
- 135 Fiji 0.0039 ha per person compare
- 136 Costa Rica 0.0037 ha 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 cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Jordan?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Jordan was 0.0045 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4259 ha per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 ha per person in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita?
- Jordan ranks 133rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.