Land under cereal production in Jordan
Jordan: Land under cereal production was 52,137 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Jordan stood at 52,137 hectares.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Jordan peaked at 400,547 hectares in 1962 and was at its lowest, 7,851 hectares, in 1999.
Jordan ranks 141st of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production 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% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 52,137 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 615,072 hectares, 8% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 52,137 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 241,363 hectares, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production 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 hectares | 31,765 hectares |
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 land under cereal production in Jordan?
- Land under cereal production in Jordan was 52,137 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 400,547 hectares in 1962.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,851 hectares in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for land under cereal production?
- Jordan ranks 141st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.