Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan

Jordan: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 39.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
39.7
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
130th
of 192 countries
All-time high
53.74
in 2020
All-time low
7.25
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan stood at 39.7.

That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan peaked at 53.74 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.25, in 1996.

Jordan ranks 130th of 192 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.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 13.51 —
1962 15.13 +12.0%
1963 13.04 -13.8%
1964 12.82 -1.7%
1965 14.28 +11.3%
1966 18.95 +32.7%
1967 19.81 +4.5%
1968 19.92 +0.6%
1969 23.21 +16.5%
1970 14.8 -36.2%
1971 15.86 +7.2%
1972 12.68 -20.1%
1973 12.65 -0.3%
1974 15.74 +24.5%
1975 11.5 -27.0%
1976 9.37 -18.5%
1977 14.51 +54.8%
1978 16.49 +13.7%
1979 11.28 -31.6%
1980 14.29 +26.7%
1981 13.23 -7.5%
1982 11.16 -15.6%
1983 18.22 +63.3%
1984 18.15 -0.4%
1985 14.02 -22.8%
1986 16.85 +20.2%
1987 16.63 -1.3%
1988 15.47 -7.0%
1989 10.54 -31.9%
1990 11.13 +5.6%
1991 12.65 +13.7%
1992 11.79 -6.8%
1993 11.83 +0.3%
1994 11.84 +0.1%
1995 10 -15.5%
1996 7.25 -27.5%
1997 10.82 +49.3%
1998 15.24 +40.8%
1999 11.58 -24.1%
2000 16.81 +45.2%
2001 16.71 -0.6%
2002 21.83 +30.6%
2003 21.7 -0.6%
2004 24.24 +11.7%
2005 23.46 -3.2%
2006 26.18 +11.6%
2007 28.17 +7.6%
2008 26.22 -6.9%
2009 26.83 +2.3%
2010 38.68 +44.2%
2011 38.35 -0.9%
2012 40.58 +5.8%
2013 43.07 +6.1%
2014 41.57 -3.5%
2015 40.08 -3.6%
2016 45.51 +13.5%
2017 47.98 +5.4%
2018 50.25 +4.7%
2019 52.22 +3.9%
2020 53.74 +2.9%
2021 52.95 -1.5%
2022 46.56 -12.1%
2023 39.7 -14.7%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 39.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36, 56% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 39.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.46, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.74 12.82 23.21 9
1970s 13.49 9.37 16.49 10
1980s 14.86 10.54 18.22 10
1990s 11.41 7.25 15.24 10
2000s 23.21 16.71 28.17 10
2010s 43.83 38.35 52.22 10
2020s 48.24 39.7 53.74 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 127 Russia 41 compare
  2. 128 Dominican Republic 40.77 compare
  3. 129 South Africa 40.09 compare
  4. 131 Ghana 39.66 compare
  5. 132 Zimbabwe 39.45 compare
  6. 133 Mexico 39.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Jordan was 39.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 53.74 in 2020.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.25 in 1996.
How does Jordan rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Jordan ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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