Sorghum yields in Jordan
Jordan: Sorghum yields was 19.95 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.95 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
2nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
25.25 tonnes per hectare
in 2011
All-time low
0.1064 tonnes per hectare
in 1973
Years of data
50
1961–2024
Sorghum yields in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, sorghum yields in Jordan stood at 19.95 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yields in Jordan peaked at 25.25 tonnes per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1064 tonnes per hectare, in 1973.
That places Jordan 2nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum yields in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8279 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.4652 tonnes per hectare | -43.8% |
| 1963 | 0.3751 tonnes per hectare | -19.4% |
| 1964 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | +195.9% |
| 1965 | 1.14 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.4444 tonnes per hectare | -61.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2843 tonnes per hectare | -36.0% |
| 1971 | 0.5 tonnes per hectare | +75.9% |
| 1972 | 0.9582 tonnes per hectare | +91.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1064 tonnes per hectare | -88.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4658 tonnes per hectare | +337.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4689 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.48 tonnes per hectare | +215.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7917 tonnes per hectare | -46.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3701 tonnes per hectare | -53.3% |
| 1979 | 0.375 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5983 tonnes per hectare | +59.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4483 tonnes per hectare | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4252 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 14.95 tonnes per hectare | +3416.0% |
| 1995 | 15.14 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 10.95 tonnes per hectare | -27.7% |
| 1997 | 8.35 tonnes per hectare | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 3.09 tonnes per hectare | -63.0% |
| 1999 | 6.83 tonnes per hectare | +121.2% |
| 2000 | 17.82 tonnes per hectare | +161.0% |
| 2001 | 21.25 tonnes per hectare | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 17.5 tonnes per hectare | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 13.18 tonnes per hectare | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 21.54 tonnes per hectare | +63.4% |
| 2005 | 14.42 tonnes per hectare | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 13.76 tonnes per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 13.07 tonnes per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 13.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.01 tonnes per hectare | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 12.74 tonnes per hectare | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 25.25 tonnes per hectare | +98.2% |
| 2012 | 23.46 tonnes per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 18.46 tonnes per hectare | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 24.48 tonnes per hectare | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 25.12 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 17.18 tonnes per hectare | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 20.08 tonnes per hectare | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 21.94 tonnes per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 17.44 tonnes per hectare | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 17.33 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 18.73 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 19.95 tonnes per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 20.34 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 19.95 tonnes per hectare | -1.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 19.95 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 tonnes per hectare, 8.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 19.95 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.56 tonnes per hectare, 7.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3416.0% | 0.4252 tonnes per hectare | 14.95 tonnes per hectare |
| 1974 | +337.8% | 0.1064 tonnes per hectare | 0.4658 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6641 tonnes per hectare | 0.2843 tonnes per hectare | 1.14 tonnes per hectare | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.6126 tonnes per hectare | 0.1064 tonnes per hectare | 1.48 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4906 tonnes per hectare | 0.4252 tonnes per hectare | 0.5983 tonnes per hectare | 3 |
| 1990s | 9.88 tonnes per hectare | 3.09 tonnes per hectare | 15.14 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.07 tonnes per hectare | 13.07 tonnes per hectare | 21.54 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.61 tonnes per hectare | 12.74 tonnes per hectare | 25.25 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.26 tonnes per hectare | 17.33 tonnes per hectare | 20.34 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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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 yields in Jordan?
- Sorghum yields in Jordan was 19.95 tonnes per hectare 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 sorghum yields recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.25 tonnes per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest sorghum yields recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1064 tonnes per hectare in 1973.
- How does Jordan rank for sorghum yields?
- Jordan ranks 2nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum yields rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Sorghum yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.