Sesame seed — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Jordan
Jordan: Sesame seed — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 138.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sesame seed — gross per capita production index number in Jordan is 138.06, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross per capita production index number in Jordan peaked at 86,364 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4.41, in 2013.
Jordan ranks 8th of 64 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86,364 | — |
| 1962 | 71,180 | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 60,832 | -14.5% |
| 1964 | 57,500 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 44,869 | -22.0% |
| 1966 | 23,922 | -46.7% |
| 1967 | 11,088 | -53.7% |
| 1968 | 12,837 | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 4,330 | -66.3% |
| 1970 | 4,322 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 4,498 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 6,309 | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 2,120 | -66.4% |
| 1974 | 2,548 | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 909.18 | -64.3% |
| 1976 | 1,979 | +117.7% |
| 1977 | 2,251 | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 744.1 | -66.9% |
| 1979 | 114.52 | -84.6% |
| 1980 | 315.43 | +175.4% |
| 1981 | 772.75 | +145.0% |
| 1982 | 827.58 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 652.7 | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 623.84 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1,534 | +145.9% |
| 1986 | 242.18 | -84.2% |
| 1987 | 277.48 | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 1,413 | +409.1% |
| 1989 | 241.95 | -82.9% |
| 1990 | 992.32 | +310.1% |
| 1991 | 945 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,980 | +109.6% |
| 1993 | 2,439 | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 787.94 | -67.7% |
| 1995 | 912.03 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 1,485 | +62.8% |
| 1997 | 321.2 | -78.4% |
| 1998 | 1,221 | +280.2% |
| 1999 | 80.14 | -93.4% |
| 2000 | 1,426 | +1679.3% |
| 2001 | 25.63 | -98.2% |
| 2002 | 608.6 | +2274.6% |
| 2003 | 460.26 | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 539.14 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 566.86 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 131.57 | -76.8% |
| 2007 | 113.55 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 85.7 | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 296.03 | +245.4% |
| 2010 | 569.8 | +92.5% |
| 2011 | 296.76 | -47.9% |
| 2012 | 23.22 | -92.2% |
| 2013 | 4.41 | -81.0% |
| 2014 | 64.13 | +1354.2% |
| 2015 | 151.36 | +136.0% |
| 2016 | 84.51 | -44.2% |
| 2017 | 20.66 | -75.6% |
| 2018 | 346.9 | +1579.1% |
| 2021 | 442.59 | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 129.27 | -70.8% |
| 2023 | 148.47 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 138.06 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,436 | 4,330 | 86,364 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,580 | 114.52 | 6,309 | 10 |
| 1980s | 690.08 | 241.95 | 1,534 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,116 | 80.14 | 2,439 | 10 |
| 2000s | 425.33 | 25.63 | 1,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.53 | 4.41 | 569.8 | 9 |
| 2020s | 214.6 | 129.27 | 442.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 5 Niger 200.44 compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 171.55 compare
- 7 Tajikistan 143.35 compare
- 9 Chad 122.97 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 72.65 compare
- 10 Türkiye 70.98 compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 121.85 compare
- 11 Italy 119.03 compare
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 sesame seed — gross per capita production index number in Jordan?
- Sesame seed — gross per capita production index number in Jordan was 138.06 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sesame seed — gross per capita production index number recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 86,364 in 1961.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — gross per capita production index number recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 in 2013.
- How does Jordan rank for sesame seed — gross per capita production index number?
- Jordan ranks 8th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. 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 Sesame seed — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.