Number of poultry birds in Jordan
Jordan: Number of poultry birds was 41.08 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Jordan stood at 41.08 million animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Jordan peaked at 42.02 million animals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.41 million animals, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 77th of 198 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 | 2.90 million animals | 1.41 million animals | 10.49 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.36 million animals | 10.67 million animals | 14.04 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.91 million animals | 14.01 million animals | 16.01 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.80 million animals | 13.01 million animals | 23.31 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.98 million animals | 23.51 million animals | 30.52 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.58 million animals | 30.01 million animals | 37.01 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.43 million animals | 36.02 million animals | 42.02 million animals | 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 number of poultry birds in Jordan?
- Number of poultry birds in Jordan was 41.08 million animals 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 number of poultry birds recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.02 million animals in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 million animals in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for number of poultry birds?
- Jordan ranks 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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