Sorghum yields in Jordan
Jordan: Sorghum yields was 19.95 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 114 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.
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 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.6% (2025)
- Rural population 782,426 (2025)
- Rural population growth -4.0% (2025)
- Rural population 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 52,137 hectares (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 114 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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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.