Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Jordan
Jordan: Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Jordan, 1962–1991
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 1991, maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate in Jordan stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 792.5% on the previous year and down 415.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate in Jordan peaked at 647.2 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Jordan 178th out of 181 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -36.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 200.45 % change on previous year | -648.3% |
| 1964 | -38.73 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1965 | 39.83 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 1966 | -41.64 % change on previous year | -204.5% |
| 1967 | -37.01 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1968 | -70.38 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 1969 | 647.2 % change on previous year | -1019.6% |
| 1970 | -63.6 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1971 | -16.47 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1972 | -13.38 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1973 | -19.11 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1974 | 30.15 % change on previous year | -257.8% |
| 1975 | 128.96 % change on previous year | +327.7% |
| 1976 | -14 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 1977 | -59.61 % change on previous year | +325.9% |
| 1978 | -55.34 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 33.7 % change on previous year | -160.9% |
| 1980 | -51.22 % change on previous year | -252.0% |
| 1981 | 31.67 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 1982 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1983 | 87.5 % change on previous year | +6812.5% |
| 1984 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1985 | 13.64 % change on previous year | +411.4% |
| 1986 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1987 | 60 % change on previous year | +2000.0% |
| 1988 | 50 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1990 | -11.21 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 1991 | -100 % change on previous year | +792.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +6812.5% | 1.27 % change on previous year | 87.5 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +2000.0% | 2.86 % change on previous year | 60 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.89 % change on previous year | -70.38 % change on previous year | 647.2 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -4.87 % change on previous year | -63.6 % change on previous year | 128.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.79 % change on previous year | -51.22 % change on previous year | 87.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -55.6 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -11.21 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 175 Zambia -51.75 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Grenada -54.36 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Cabo Verde -99.39 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Barbados -100 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Saint Lucia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Trinidad and Tobago -100 % change on previous year 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 maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate in Jordan?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate in Jordan was -100 % change on previous year in 1991, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 647.2 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Jordan rank for maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Jordan ranks 178th out of 181 countries with data for 1991.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 415.8%. 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 Maize (corn) — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maize (corn) — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.