Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Jordan
Jordan: Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.2% for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.2% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Jordan peaked at 0.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 117th of 181 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.
Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.2% | — |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +89.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -52.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +63.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +58.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -69.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +159.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -47.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +160.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -30.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -72.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +81.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +206.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +48.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -45.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +73.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +43.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -47.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +40.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +67.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -59.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +44.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 26% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 4 |
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 share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Jordan?
- Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Jordan was 0.2% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses?
- Jordan ranks 117th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to industrial uses rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. 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 Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic consumption – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to other purposes (primarily industrial uses such as biofuel production), relative to the total allocated to human food, animal feed, and other uses. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.