Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Jordan
Jordan: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 24,896 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 24,896 t for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Jordan peaked at 35,614 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,471 t, in 1976.
Jordan ranks 77th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Jordan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,100 t | — |
| 1962 | 7,100 t | +39.2% |
| 1963 | 6,350 t | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 6,300 t | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 6,900 t | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 8,500 t | +23.2% |
| 1967 | 6,400 t | -24.7% |
| 1968 | 6,850 t | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 6,250 t | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 6,300 t | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 7,750 t | +23.0% |
| 1972 | 7,650 t | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 7,700 t | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 4,600 t | -40.3% |
| 1975 | 4,250 t | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 2,471 t | -41.9% |
| 1977 | 3,672 t | +48.6% |
| 1978 | 3,895 t | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 3,381 t | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 3,825 t | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 4,050 t | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 4,455 t | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 5,557 t | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 5,445 t | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 6,356 t | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 3,776 t | -40.6% |
| 1987 | 5,028 t | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 5,193 t | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 6,184 t | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 9,000 t | +45.5% |
| 1991 | 12,400 t | +37.8% |
| 1992 | 10,200 t | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 11,700 t | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 9,000 t | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 8,900 t | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 9,645 t | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 8,680 t | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 8,900 t | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 8,984 t | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 11,900 t | +32.5% |
| 2001 | 12,423 t | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 14,122 t | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 12,668 t | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 15,444 t | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 13,300 t | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 12,610 t | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 19,545 t | +55.0% |
| 2008 | 15,445 t | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 20,327 t | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 13,695 t | -32.6% |
| 2011 | 12,061 t | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 17,613 t | +46.0% |
| 2013 | 11,215 t | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 15,063 t | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 15,848 t | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 18,397 t | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 22,746 t | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 28,106 t | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 19,149 t | -31.9% |
| 2020 | 28,351 t | +48.1% |
| 2021 | 33,258 t | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 35,614 t | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 31,310 t | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 24,896 t | -20.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 24,896 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,125 t, 11.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 24,896 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,960 t, 61% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,639 t | 5,100 t | 8,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,167 t | 2,471 t | 7,750 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,987 t | 3,776 t | 6,356 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,741 t | 8,680 t | 12,400 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,778 t | 11,900 t | 20,327 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,389 t | 11,215 t | 28,106 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,686 t | 24,896 t | 35,614 t | 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 meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Jordan?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Jordan was 24,896 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 35,614 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,471 t in 1976.
- How does Jordan rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Jordan ranks 77th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. 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, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.