Milk production in Jordan
Jordan: Milk production was 528,520 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
528,520 tonnes
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
94th
of 192 countries
All-time high
642,701 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
34,659 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk 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
Jordan recorded 528,520 tonnes for milk production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Jordan peaked at 642,701 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,659 tonnes, in 1976.
That places Jordan 94th out of 192 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.
Milk production in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,685 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 41,915 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1963 | 47,500 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 58,332 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1965 | 68,332 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1966 | 65,600 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 40,250 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1968 | 43,900 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 54,600 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1970 | 39,700 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1971 | 62,100 tonnes | +56.4% |
| 1972 | 44,550 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1973 | 71,700 tonnes | +60.9% |
| 1974 | 44,500 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1975 | 45,800 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 34,659 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1977 | 39,610 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 44,059 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 38,708 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 45,968 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 41,970 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 47,178 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 45,550 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 49,956 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 56,465 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 51,720 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 61,535 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 66,425 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 69,426 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 96,400 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1991 | 156,200 tonnes | +62.0% |
| 1992 | 156,700 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 166,600 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 151,400 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 146,782 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 152,902 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 163,213 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 161,936 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 161,015 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 171,695 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 193,745 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 179,442 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 240,300 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2004 | 277,123 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 277,887 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 309,879 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 345,120 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 417,350 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 319,440 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 289,370 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 306,916 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 310,430 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 307,142 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 348,521 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 369,192 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 380,405 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 401,870 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 424,640 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 457,333 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 410,175 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 425,658 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 518,883 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 642,701 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 528,520 tonnes | -17.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 528,520 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 542,686 tonnes, 97% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 528,520 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 411,155 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,568 tonnes | 34,685 tonnes | 68,332 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,539 tonnes | 34,659 tonnes | 71,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,619 tonnes | 41,970 tonnes | 69,426 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 151,315 tonnes | 96,400 tonnes | 166,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 273,198 tonnes | 171,695 tonnes | 417,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 359,582 tonnes | 289,370 tonnes | 457,333 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 505,187 tonnes | 410,175 tonnes | 642,701 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 milk production in Jordan?
- Milk production in Jordan was 528,520 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 milk production recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 642,701 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,659 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Jordan rank for milk production?
- Jordan ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.