Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.0008 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in Jordan stood at 0.0008 ha per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 0.1166 ha per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per square kilometre, in 1967.
Jordan ranks 88th of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0998 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1166 ha per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0708 ha per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0835 ha per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0661 ha per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1966 | 0.051 ha per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1967 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.009 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0081 ha per square kilometre | +35799.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 ha per square kilometre | -86.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0017 ha per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0122 ha per square kilometre | +637.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0038 ha per square kilometre | -69.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 ha per square kilometre | -92.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0109 ha per square kilometre | +3908.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 ha per square kilometre | -98.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0013 ha per square kilometre | +631.2% |
| 1981 | 0.003 ha per square kilometre | +123.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0029 ha per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0002 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0002 ha per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 ha per square kilometre | +266.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 ha per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0068 ha per square kilometre | +1529.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 ha per square kilometre | -95.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 ha per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 ha per square kilometre | -63.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 ha per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 ha per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0023 ha per square kilometre | +368.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0042 ha per square kilometre | +81.6% |
| 2006 | 0.005 ha per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0009 ha per square kilometre | -82.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0087 ha per square kilometre | +906.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0087 ha per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0225 ha per square kilometre | +158.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0078 ha per square kilometre | -65.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0088 ha per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0113 ha per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0069 ha per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0029 ha per square kilometre | -57.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 ha per square kilometre | -95.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | +363.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0019 ha per square kilometre | +229.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 ha per square kilometre | -90.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 ha per square kilometre | +562.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 ha per square kilometre | -77.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 ha per square kilometre | +162.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0008 ha per square kilometre | +14.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.0008 ha per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.028 ha per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.0008 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0166 ha per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +35799.9% | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.0081 ha per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +3908.3% | 0.0003 ha per square kilometre | 0.0109 ha per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +1529.7% | 0.0004 ha per square kilometre | 0.0068 ha per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +906.6% | 0.0009 ha per square kilometre | 0.0087 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0552 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.1166 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0038 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.0122 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.003 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0009 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.0068 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0031 ha per square kilometre | 0.0001 ha per square kilometre | 0.0087 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0063 ha per square kilometre | 0.0001 ha per square kilometre | 0.0225 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 ha per square kilometre | 0.0003 ha per square kilometre | 0.0012 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 85 Sri Lanka 0.0015 ha per square kilometre compare
- 86 North Macedonia 0.0011 ha per square kilometre compare
- 87 Slovenia 0.001 ha per square kilometre compare
- 89 Croatia 0.0006 ha per square kilometre compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 0.0005 ha per square kilometre compare
- 91 Fiji 0.0004 ha per square kilometre 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 sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre in Jordan was 0.0008 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1166 ha per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Jordan rank for sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 88th out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sorghum — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sorghum — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sorghum — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sorghum — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sorghum — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sorghum — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.