Index of cereal production yield and land use in Jordan
Jordan: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 52,137 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52,137
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
400,547
in 1962
All-time low
7,851
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 52,137 for index of cereal production yield and land use in 2024.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Jordan peaked at 400,547 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 7,851, 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.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 377,707 | — |
| 1962 | 400,547 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 289,041 | -27.8% |
| 1964 | 396,330 | +37.1% |
| 1965 | 371,808 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 283,580 | -23.7% |
| 1967 | 284,792 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 290,790 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 221,975 | -23.7% |
| 1970 | 264,027 | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 296,864 | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 285,188 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 132,827 | -53.4% |
| 1974 | 311,469 | +134.5% |
| 1975 | 173,126 | -44.4% |
| 1976 | 191,425 | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 172,963 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 188,057 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 143,583 | -23.6% |
| 1980 | 184,623 | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 146,944 | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 150,962 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 155,807 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 115,268 | -26.0% |
| 1985 | 134,451 | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 66,454 | -50.6% |
| 1987 | 125,477 | +88.8% |
| 1988 | 125,766 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 87,014 | -30.8% |
| 1990 | 105,746 | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 108,539 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 120,512 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 64,864 | -46.2% |
| 1994 | 60,084 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 76,321 | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 54,909 | -28.1% |
| 1997 | 79,567 | +44.9% |
| 1998 | 62,907 | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 7,851 | -87.5% |
| 2000 | 31,765 | +304.6% |
| 2001 | 33,885 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 88,162 | +160.2% |
| 2003 | 55,780 | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 39,960 | -28.4% |
| 2005 | 65,853 | +64.8% |
| 2006 | 63,406 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 49,995 | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 40,405 | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 47,914 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 42,968 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 42,817 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 52,624 | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 60,762 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 61,768 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 61,812 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 54,334 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 47,410 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 55,112 | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 68,862 | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 61,457 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 66,941 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 35,477 | -47.0% |
| 2023 | 45,786 | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 52,137 | +13.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 52,137 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 593,828, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 52,137 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 239,964, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Index of cereal production yield and land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +304.6% | 7,851 | 31,765 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 324,063 | 221,975 | 400,547 | 9 |
| 1970s | 215,953 | 132,827 | 311,469 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,277 | 66,454 | 184,623 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,130 | 7,851 | 120,512 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,712 | 31,765 | 88,162 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,847 | 42,817 | 68,862 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,360 | 35,477 | 66,941 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9331 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1112 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is index of cereal production yield and land use in Jordan?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Jordan was 52,137 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 400,547 in 1962.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,851 in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Jordan ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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