Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Jordan
Jordan: Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population was 52,137 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52,137 hectares
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
400,547 hectares
in 1962
All-time low
7,851 hectares
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 52,137 hectares for change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in 2024.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Jordan peaked at 400,547 hectares in 1962 and was at its lowest, 7,851 hectares, in 1999.
That places Jordan 142nd out of 186 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.
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Jordan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 377,707 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 400,547 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 289,041 hectares | -27.8% |
| 1964 | 396,330 hectares | +37.1% |
| 1965 | 371,808 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 283,580 hectares | -23.7% |
| 1967 | 284,792 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 290,790 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 221,975 hectares | -23.7% |
| 1970 | 264,027 hectares | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 296,864 hectares | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 285,188 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 132,827 hectares | -53.4% |
| 1974 | 311,469 hectares | +134.5% |
| 1975 | 173,126 hectares | -44.4% |
| 1976 | 191,425 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 172,963 hectares | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 188,057 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 143,583 hectares | -23.6% |
| 1980 | 184,623 hectares | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 146,944 hectares | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 150,962 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 155,807 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 115,268 hectares | -26.0% |
| 1985 | 134,451 hectares | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 66,454 hectares | -50.6% |
| 1987 | 125,477 hectares | +88.8% |
| 1988 | 125,766 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 87,014 hectares | -30.8% |
| 1990 | 105,746 hectares | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 108,539 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 120,512 hectares | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 64,864 hectares | -46.2% |
| 1994 | 60,084 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 76,321 hectares | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 54,909 hectares | -28.1% |
| 1997 | 79,567 hectares | +44.9% |
| 1998 | 62,907 hectares | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 7,851 hectares | -87.5% |
| 2000 | 31,765 hectares | +304.6% |
| 2001 | 33,885 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 88,162 hectares | +160.2% |
| 2003 | 55,780 hectares | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 39,960 hectares | -28.4% |
| 2005 | 65,853 hectares | +64.8% |
| 2006 | 63,406 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 49,995 hectares | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 40,405 hectares | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 47,914 hectares | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 42,968 hectares | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 42,817 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 52,624 hectares | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 60,762 hectares | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 61,768 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 61,812 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 54,334 hectares | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 47,410 hectares | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 55,112 hectares | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 68,862 hectares | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 61,457 hectares | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 66,941 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 35,477 hectares | -47.0% |
| 2023 | 45,786 hectares | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 52,137 hectares | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 324,063 hectares | 221,975 hectares | 400,547 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 215,953 hectares | 132,827 hectares | 311,469 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,277 hectares | 66,454 hectares | 184,623 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,130 hectares | 7,851 hectares | 120,512 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,712 hectares | 31,765 hectares | 88,162 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,847 hectares | 42,817 hectares | 68,862 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,360 hectares | 35,477 hectares | 66,941 hectares | 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 change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Jordan?
- Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Jordan was 52,137 hectares 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 change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 400,547 hectares in 1962.
- What is the lowest change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,851 hectares in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for change in cereal production, yield, land use and population?
- Jordan ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in cereal production, yield, land use and population rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 cereal production, yield, land use and population. 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.