Barley production in Jordan
Jordan: Barley production was 43,180 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43,180 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
77th
of 106 countries
All-time high
97,156 tonnes
in 1964
All-time low
4,753 tonnes
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley production in Jordan is 43,180 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Jordan peaked at 97,156 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 4,753 tonnes, in 1979.
That places Jordan 77th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 35,700 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 1963 | 23,000 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1964 | 97,156 tonnes | +322.4% |
| 1965 | 94,800 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 22,800 tonnes | -75.9% |
| 1967 | 48,400 tonnes | +112.3% |
| 1968 | 19,729 tonnes | -59.2% |
| 1969 | 42,480 tonnes | +115.3% |
| 1970 | 5,537 tonnes | -87.0% |
| 1971 | 26,220 tonnes | +373.5% |
| 1972 | 34,013 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1973 | 5,886 tonnes | -82.7% |
| 1974 | 40,189 tonnes | +582.8% |
| 1975 | 11,767 tonnes | -70.7% |
| 1976 | 13,228 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 12,040 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 15,610 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 4,753 tonnes | -69.6% |
| 1980 | 38,129 tonnes | +702.2% |
| 1981 | 19,198 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1982 | 19,658 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 28,200 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1984 | 11,872 tonnes | -57.9% |
| 1985 | 19,681 tonnes | +65.8% |
| 1986 | 9,004 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 1987 | 33,048 tonnes | +267.0% |
| 1988 | 44,850 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 20,571 tonnes | -54.1% |
| 1990 | 42,406 tonnes | +106.1% |
| 1991 | 39,935 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 68,878 tonnes | +72.5% |
| 1993 | 31,798 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1994 | 27,353 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 31,727 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 29,171 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 29,428 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 27,392 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 4,940 tonnes | -82.0% |
| 2000 | 12,070 tonnes | +144.3% |
| 2001 | 17,329 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2002 | 56,772 tonnes | +227.6% |
| 2003 | 25,821 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 2004 | 20,980 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 31,793 tonnes | +51.5% |
| 2006 | 18,438 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 2007 | 13,518 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 10,328 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 17,062 tonnes | +65.2% |
| 2010 | 10,659 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2011 | 29,285 tonnes | +174.7% |
| 2012 | 32,050 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 40,915 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 38,873 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 40,486 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 37,929 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 48,954 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 47,245 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 66,618 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2020 | 86,615 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 76,291 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 28,779 tonnes | -62.3% |
| 2023 | 44,497 tonnes | +54.6% |
| 2024 | 43,180 tonnes | -3.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 43,180 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 195,716 tonnes, 22% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 43,180 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529 tonnes, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +702.2% | 4,753 tonnes | 38,129 tonnes |
| 1974 | +582.8% | 5,886 tonnes | 40,189 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,529 tonnes | 19,729 tonnes | 97,156 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,924 tonnes | 4,753 tonnes | 40,189 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,421 tonnes | 9,004 tonnes | 44,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,303 tonnes | 4,940 tonnes | 68,878 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,411 tonnes | 10,328 tonnes | 56,772 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,301 tonnes | 10,659 tonnes | 66,618 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,872 tonnes | 28,779 tonnes | 86,615 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Jordan?
- Barley production in Jordan was 43,180 tonnes 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 barley production recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 97,156 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,753 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Jordan rank for barley production?
- Jordan ranks 77th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.