Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Jordan
Jordan: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 1,640 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Jordan is 1,640 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Jordan peaked at 65,689 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 618 ha, in 2020.
That places Jordan 193rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Jordan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40,910 ha | — |
| 1962 | 48,530 ha | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 35,930 ha | -26.0% |
| 1964 | 51,001 ha | +41.9% |
| 1965 | 65,689 ha | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 40,950 ha | -37.7% |
| 1967 | 37,360 ha | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 33,735 ha | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 32,781 ha | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 31,307 ha | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 28,138 ha | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 38,947 ha | +38.4% |
| 1973 | 39,966 ha | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 42,445 ha | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 23,355 ha | -45.0% |
| 1976 | 29,769 ha | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 19,695 ha | -33.8% |
| 1978 | 20,451 ha | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 14,445 ha | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 14,162 ha | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 15,937 ha | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 16,368 ha | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 16,883 ha | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 10,583 ha | -37.3% |
| 1985 | 12,974 ha | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 5,905 ha | -54.5% |
| 1987 | 8,232 ha | +39.4% |
| 1988 | 8,462 ha | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 7,605 ha | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 8,894 ha | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 5,974 ha | -32.8% |
| 1992 | 4,796 ha | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 10,146 ha | +111.6% |
| 1994 | 3,897 ha | -61.6% |
| 1995 | 4,345 ha | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 6,089 ha | +40.1% |
| 1997 | 6,746 ha | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 5,978 ha | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 3,842 ha | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 3,496 ha | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 2,825 ha | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 4,196 ha | +48.5% |
| 2003 | 2,732 ha | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 4,036 ha | +47.7% |
| 2005 | 4,563 ha | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 3,551 ha | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 1,520 ha | -57.2% |
| 2008 | 2,428 ha | +59.7% |
| 2009 | 1,896 ha | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 10,053 ha | +430.2% |
| 2011 | 15,099 ha | +50.2% |
| 2012 | 4,322 ha | -71.4% |
| 2013 | 9,103 ha | +110.6% |
| 2014 | 9,579 ha | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 6,694 ha | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 9,059 ha | +35.3% |
| 2017 | 3,509 ha | -61.3% |
| 2018 | 1,512 ha | -56.9% |
| 2019 | 1,086 ha | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 618 ha | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 2,008 ha | +224.9% |
| 2022 | 2,402 ha | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 2,049 ha | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 1,640 ha | -20.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1,640 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,334 ha, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1,640 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,076 ha, 14% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +430.2% | 1,896 ha | 10,053 ha |
| 2021 | +224.9% | 618 ha | 2,008 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,987 ha | 32,781 ha | 65,689 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,852 ha | 14,445 ha | 42,445 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,711 ha | 5,905 ha | 16,883 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,071 ha | 3,842 ha | 10,146 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,124 ha | 1,520 ha | 4,563 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,002 ha | 1,086 ha | 15,099 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,743 ha | 618 ha | 2,402 ha | 5 |
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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 pulses, total — area harvested in Jordan?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Jordan was 1,640 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 65,689 ha in 1965.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 618 ha in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Jordan ranks 193rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. 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, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. 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.