Millet yields in Jordan
Jordan: Millet yields was 1.17 tonnes per hectare in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Millet yields in Jordan, 1994–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2007, millet yields in Jordan stood at 1.17 tonnes per hectare. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 61.1% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet yields in Jordan peaked at 8.8 tonnes per hectare in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.17 tonnes per hectare, in 2007.
Jordan ranks 40th of 89 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.
Millet yields in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7.49 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1995 | 8.8 tonnes per hectare | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 3.68 tonnes per hectare | -58.2% |
| 1997 | 2.63 tonnes per hectare | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 2.57 tonnes per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | -48.1% |
| 2000 | 2.54 tonnes per hectare | +90.8% |
| 2001 | 2.55 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.25 tonnes per hectare | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 2.28 tonnes per hectare | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 2.48 tonnes per hectare | +65.7% |
| 2006 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | -61.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.17 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 tonnes per hectare, 93% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.17 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 tonnes per hectare, 80% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.42 tonnes per hectare | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | 8.8 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.35 tonnes per hectare | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | 3.25 tonnes per hectare | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 millet yields in Jordan?
- Millet yields in Jordan was 1.17 tonnes per hectare in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest millet yields recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 tonnes per hectare in 1995.
- What is the lowest millet yields recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 tonnes per hectare in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for millet yields?
- Jordan ranks 40th out of 89 countries with data for 2007.
- Is millet yields rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. 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 Millet yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.