Potato production in Jordan
Jordan: Potato production was 161,367 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 96th out of 159 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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 96th out of 159 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.