Land under cereal production in Jordan
Jordan: Land under cereal production was 52,137 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Jordan stood at 52,137 hectares.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Jordan peaked at 400,547 hectares in 1962 and was at its lowest, 7,851 hectares, in 1999.
Jordan ranks 141st of 181 countries on this measure, 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 | 324,063 hectares | 221,975 hectares | 400,547 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 215,953 hectares | 132,827 hectares | 311,469 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,277 hectares | 66,454 hectares | 184,623 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,130 hectares | 7,851 hectares | 120,512 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,712 hectares | 31,765 hectares | 88,162 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,847 hectares | 42,817 hectares | 68,862 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,360 hectares | 35,477 hectares | 66,941 hectares | 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)
- Cereal yield 1,611 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 84,012 metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Jordan?
- Land under cereal production in Jordan was 52,137 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 400,547 hectares in 1962.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,851 hectares in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for land under cereal production?
- Jordan ranks 141st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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.