Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Jordan
Jordan: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 29.24 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.24 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
94th
of 191 countries
All-time high
29.37 billion kilocalories per day
in 2022
All-time low
3.14 billion kilocalories per day
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Jordan stood at 29.24 billion kilocalories per day.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Jordan peaked at 29.37 billion kilocalories per day in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.14 billion kilocalories per day, 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.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.65 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 3.81 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 3.98 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 3.96 billion kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 4.23 billion kilocalories per day | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 4.41 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 4.29 billion kilocalories per day | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 3.14 billion kilocalories per day | -27.0% |
| 1969 | 3.43 billion kilocalories per day | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 3.58 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 3.82 billion kilocalories per day | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 3.97 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 4.02 billion kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 4.19 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 4.24 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 4.64 billion kilocalories per day | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 4.91 billion kilocalories per day | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 5.23 billion kilocalories per day | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 5.51 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 5.80 billion kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 6.13 billion kilocalories per day | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 6.38 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 6.60 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 6.97 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 7.38 billion kilocalories per day | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 7.53 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.93 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 8.25 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 8.47 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 9.31 billion kilocalories per day | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 9.98 billion kilocalories per day | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 10.25 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 10.79 billion kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 10.93 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 11.61 billion kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 11.84 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 12.51 billion kilocalories per day | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 12.63 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 12.49 billion kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 13.00 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 13.73 billion kilocalories per day | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 14.40 billion kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 15.33 billion kilocalories per day | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 15.90 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 16.34 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 17.12 billion kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 17.66 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 18.16 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 19.15 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 19.72 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 19.91 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.41 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 21.66 billion kilocalories per day | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 24.50 billion kilocalories per day | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 26.65 billion kilocalories per day | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 27.56 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 27.83 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 27.63 billion kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 27.68 billion kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 28.21 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 28.25 billion kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 29.37 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 29.24 billion kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.88 billion kilocalories per day | 3.14 billion kilocalories per day | 4.41 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.41 billion kilocalories per day | 3.58 billion kilocalories per day | 5.51 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.14 billion kilocalories per day | 5.80 billion kilocalories per day | 8.47 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.23 billion kilocalories per day | 9.31 billion kilocalories per day | 12.63 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.08 billion kilocalories per day | 13.00 billion kilocalories per day | 19.15 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.36 billion kilocalories per day | 19.72 billion kilocalories per day | 27.83 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.77 billion kilocalories per day | 28.21 billion kilocalories per day | 29.37 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 91 Somalia 32.26 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 92 Belarus 30.96 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 93 Switzerland 30.18 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 95 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 29.06 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 96 Tajikistan 28.17 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 97 Honduras 27.98 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Jordan?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Jordan was 29.24 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.37 billion kilocalories per day in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 billion kilocalories per day in 1968.
- How does Jordan rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Jordan ranks 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.