Cereal production in Jordan
Jordan: Cereal production was 84,012 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 84,012 metric tons for cereal production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Jordan peaked at 400,558 metric tons in 1964 and was at its lowest, 14,460 metric tons, in 1999.
That places Jordan 144th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 211,607 metric tons | 102,164 metric tons | 400,558 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 115,287 metric tons | 21,721 metric tons | 285,121 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,158 metric tons | 41,046 metric tons | 172,193 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,360 metric tons | 14,460 metric tons | 144,313 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,806 metric tons | 28,220 metric tons | 100,958 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,455 metric tons | 58,260 metric tons | 93,258 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,203 metric tons | 50,900 metric tons | 114,192 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -4.0% (2025)
- Rural population 782,426 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 52,137 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 1,611 kg per hectare (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Jordan?
- Cereal production in Jordan was 84,012 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 400,558 metric tons in 1964.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,460 metric tons in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for cereal production?
- Jordan ranks 144th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.