Wheat — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Wheat — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.1364 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Wheat — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, wheat — area harvested, per square kilometre in Jordan stood at 0.1364 ha per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — area harvested, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 3.36 ha per square kilometre in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0463 ha per square kilometre, in 1999.
Jordan ranks 75th of 110 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.
Wheat — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.1 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.23 ha per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 2.33 ha per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1964 | 3.36 ha per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1965 | 3.16 ha per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 2.42 ha per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1967 | 2.56 ha per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 2.48 ha per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.86 ha per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1970 | 2.53 ha per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1971 | 2.76 ha per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 2.53 ha per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 1.29 ha per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 1974 | 2.79 ha per square kilometre | +117.1% |
| 1975 | 1.34 ha per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 1976 | 1.55 ha per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 1.43 ha per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 1.53 ha per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 1.12 ha per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 1.51 ha per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 1.12 ha per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 1.16 ha per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.25 ha per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 0.7279 ha per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1985 | 1.07 ha per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5281 ha per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9064 ha per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7922 ha per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6129 ha per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6494 ha per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.583 ha per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5818 ha per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4258 ha per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3368 ha per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4596 ha per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3213 ha per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4297 ha per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3268 ha per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0463 ha per square kilometre | -85.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2063 ha per square kilometre | +345.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1524 ha per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3711 ha per square kilometre | +143.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3375 ha per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1216 ha per square kilometre | -64.0% |
| 2005 | 0.332 ha per square kilometre | +173.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3051 ha per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2353 ha per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1412 ha per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1788 ha per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2418 ha per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1614 ha per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1746 ha per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2408 ha per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2593 ha per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2507 ha per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2713 ha per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0919 ha per square kilometre | -66.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1227 ha per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1241 ha per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1296 ha per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1386 ha per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1242 ha per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1364 ha per square kilometre | +9.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.1364 ha per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8016 ha per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.1364 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7558 ha per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +345.4% | 0.0463 ha per square kilometre | 0.2063 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.72 ha per square kilometre | 1.86 ha per square kilometre | 3.36 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.89 ha per square kilometre | 1.12 ha per square kilometre | 2.79 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9679 ha per square kilometre | 0.5281 ha per square kilometre | 1.51 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4161 ha per square kilometre | 0.0463 ha per square kilometre | 0.6494 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2381 ha per square kilometre | 0.1216 ha per square kilometre | 0.3711 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1939 ha per square kilometre | 0.0919 ha per square kilometre | 0.2713 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1322 ha per square kilometre | 0.1242 ha per square kilometre | 0.1386 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 72 Kenya 0.1798 ha per square kilometre compare
- 73 Norway 0.177 ha per square kilometre compare
- 74 New Zealand 0.1538 ha per square kilometre compare
- 76 Yemen 0.1227 ha per square kilometre compare
- 77 Saudi Arabia 0.0977 ha per square kilometre compare
- 78 Libya 0.0971 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 wheat — area harvested, per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Wheat — area harvested, per square kilometre in Jordan was 0.1364 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wheat — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 ha per square kilometre in 1964.
- What is the lowest wheat — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0463 ha per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for wheat — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 75th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is wheat — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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 Wheat — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Wheat — 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.
Wheat — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Wheat — 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
Wheat — 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.