Potato production in Jordan
Jordan: Potato production was 161,367 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
161,367 tonnes
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
97th
of 160 countries
All-time high
273,906 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
431 tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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 potato production in Jordan is 161,367 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Jordan peaked at 273,906 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 431 tonnes, in 1971.
That places Jordan 97th out of 160 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.
Potato production in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,900 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1963 | 12,400 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 10,900 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1965 | 15,800 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1966 | 22,400 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1967 | 4,600 tonnes | -79.5% |
| 1968 | 3,100 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1969 | 877 tonnes | -71.7% |
| 1970 | 1,962 tonnes | +123.7% |
| 1971 | 431 tonnes | -78.0% |
| 1972 | 898 tonnes | +108.4% |
| 1973 | 432 tonnes | -51.9% |
| 1974 | 3,900 tonnes | +802.8% |
| 1975 | 5,008 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 12,997 tonnes | +159.5% |
| 1977 | 12,962 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 8,779 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1979 | 6,517 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 12,848 tonnes | +97.1% |
| 1981 | 7,408 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 1982 | 7,621 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 12,000 tonnes | +57.5% |
| 1984 | 16,757 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1985 | 26,199 tonnes | +56.3% |
| 1986 | 22,526 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 61,741 tonnes | +174.1% |
| 1988 | 47,921 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 26,795 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 1990 | 89,655 tonnes | +234.6% |
| 1991 | 61,511 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1992 | 48,584 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 78,758 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 1994 | 48,512 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1995 | 97,492 tonnes | +101.0% |
| 1996 | 95,170 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 94,659 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 88,052 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 96,338 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 97,075 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 101,344 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 105,334 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 122,396 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 165,332 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 172,077 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 160,028 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 98,868 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2008 | 139,787 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 118,705 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 174,931 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 216,483 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 141,573 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 103,224 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 204,084 tonnes | +97.7% |
| 2015 | 188,326 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 273,906 tonnes | +45.4% |
| 2017 | 155,639 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 2018 | 153,199 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 173,653 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 147,913 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 189,372 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 144,764 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 193,729 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2024 | 161,367 tonnes | -16.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 161,367 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 161,367 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618 tonnes, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +802.8% | 432 tonnes | 3,900 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,497 tonnes | 877 tonnes | 22,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,389 tonnes | 431 tonnes | 12,997 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,182 tonnes | 7,408 tonnes | 61,741 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,873 tonnes | 48,512 tonnes | 97,492 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,095 tonnes | 97,075 tonnes | 172,077 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,502 tonnes | 103,224 tonnes | 273,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,429 tonnes | 144,764 tonnes | 193,729 tonnes | 5 |
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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 potato production in Jordan?
- Potato production in Jordan was 161,367 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 potato production recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 273,906 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 431 tonnes in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for potato production?
- Jordan ranks 97th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.