Corn yields in Jordan
Jordan: Corn yields was 8.89 tonnes per hectare in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Corn yields in Jordan, 1961–1990
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 8.89 tonnes per hectare for corn yields in 1990.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn yields in Jordan peaked at 9.48 tonnes per hectare in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.2941 tonnes per hectare, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 26th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn yields in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.7604 tonnes per hectare | -34.0% |
| 1964 | 0.6407 tonnes per hectare | -15.7% |
| 1965 | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | +122.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8955 tonnes per hectare | -37.1% |
| 1967 | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | +35.7% |
| 1968 | 0.592 tonnes per hectare | -51.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3009 tonnes per hectare | -49.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2941 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 2.95 tonnes per hectare | +903.3% |
| 1972 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | -53.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8141 tonnes per hectare | -40.4% |
| 1974 | 1.54 tonnes per hectare | +89.2% |
| 1975 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | -24.9% |
| 1976 | 1.14 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.38 tonnes per hectare | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 1.38 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 4.04 tonnes per hectare | +192.7% |
| 1980 | 7.65 tonnes per hectare | +89.3% |
| 1981 | 3.66 tonnes per hectare | -52.2% |
| 1982 | 2.89 tonnes per hectare | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | -53.8% |
| 1984 | 2.87 tonnes per hectare | +115.3% |
| 1985 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | -59.6% |
| 1986 | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | +474.7% |
| 1987 | 8.38 tonnes per hectare | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 8.03 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 9.48 tonnes per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 8.89 tonnes per hectare | -6.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 8.89 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.18 tonnes per hectare, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 8.89 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6 tonnes per hectare, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +903.3% | 0.2941 tonnes per hectare | 2.95 tonnes per hectare |
| 1986 | +474.7% | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | 6.67 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9049 tonnes per hectare | 0.3009 tonnes per hectare | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.61 tonnes per hectare | 0.2941 tonnes per hectare | 4.04 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.21 tonnes per hectare | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | 9.48 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.89 tonnes per hectare | 8.89 tonnes per hectare | 8.89 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 23 Bangladesh 9.25 tonnes per hectare compare
- 24 France 9.2 tonnes per hectare compare
- 25 Slovenia 9.2 tonnes per hectare
- 27 Netherlands 8.45 tonnes per hectare compare
- 28 Belgium 8.33 tonnes per hectare
- 29 Czechia 8.14 tonnes per hectare
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 corn yields in Jordan?
- Corn yields in Jordan was 8.89 tonnes per hectare in 1990, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn yields recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 tonnes per hectare in 1989.
- What is the lowest corn yields recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2941 tonnes per hectare in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for corn yields?
- Jordan ranks 26th out of 171 countries with data for 1990.
- Is corn yields rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average corn yields measured in tonnes per hectare.