Meat production in Jordan
Jordan: Meat production was 382,910 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat production in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 382,910 tonnes for meat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Jordan peaked at 382,910 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,250 tonnes, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 82nd of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,359 tonnes | 10,250 tonnes | 18,044 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,028 tonnes | 17,578 tonnes | 32,247 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,417 tonnes | 34,145 tonnes | 76,564 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,125 tonnes | 63,994 tonnes | 127,946 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,697 tonnes | 139,453 tonnes | 192,010 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,981 tonnes | 217,565 tonnes | 286,818 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 329,955 tonnes | 297,095 tonnes | 382,910 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.6% (2025)
- Rural population 782,426 (2025)
- Rural population growth -4.0% (2025)
- Rural population 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 52,137 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat production in Jordan?
- Meat production in Jordan was 382,910 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 382,910 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,250 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for meat production?
- Jordan ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.