Wheat production in Jordan
Jordan: Wheat production was 34,429 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34,429 tonnes
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
92nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
294,702 tonnes
in 1964
All-time low
7,835 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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 34,429 tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Jordan peaked at 294,702 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 7,835 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Jordan 92nd out of 126 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.
Wheat production in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 138,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 111,900 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1963 | 75,800 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1964 | 294,702 tonnes | +288.8% |
| 1965 | 277,863 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 101,150 tonnes | -63.6% |
| 1967 | 167,200 tonnes | +65.3% |
| 1968 | 95,090 tonnes | -43.1% |
| 1969 | 159,332 tonnes | +67.6% |
| 1970 | 54,155 tonnes | -66.0% |
| 1971 | 168,079 tonnes | +210.4% |
| 1972 | 211,412 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1973 | 50,420 tonnes | -76.2% |
| 1974 | 244,465 tonnes | +384.9% |
| 1975 | 50,016 tonnes | -79.5% |
| 1976 | 66,654 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 62,485 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 53,320 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 16,465 tonnes | -69.1% |
| 1980 | 133,535 tonnes | +711.0% |
| 1981 | 50,613 tonnes | -62.1% |
| 1982 | 52,250 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 100,800 tonnes | +92.9% |
| 1984 | 49,716 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 1985 | 62,827 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 30,842 tonnes | -50.9% |
| 1987 | 79,806 tonnes | +158.8% |
| 1988 | 78,773 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 54,520 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1990 | 82,870 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1991 | 61,844 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1992 | 75,435 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 57,094 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 46,852 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 58,457 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 42,678 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1997 | 41,782 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 35,974 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 9,250 tonnes | -74.3% |
| 2000 | 25,433 tonnes | +175.0% |
| 2001 | 19,293 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 43,771 tonnes | +126.9% |
| 2003 | 42,526 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 13,166 tonnes | -69.0% |
| 2005 | 34,363 tonnes | +161.0% |
| 2006 | 22,928 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 20,997 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 7,835 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 2009 | 12,484 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2010 | 22,125 tonnes | +77.2% |
| 2011 | 19,801 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 19,205 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 28,517 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 2014 | 27,452 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 21,925 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 31,150 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 2017 | 12,110 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 2018 | 16,389 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2019 | 26,361 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 2020 | 25,749 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 25,806 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 20,858 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 26,698 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 34,429 tonnes | +29.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 34,429 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 981,240 tonnes, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 34,429 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98,000 tonnes, 35% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 | +711.0% | 16,465 tonnes | 133,535 tonnes |
| 1974 | +384.9% | 50,420 tonnes | 244,465 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157,915 tonnes | 75,800 tonnes | 294,702 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 97,747 tonnes | 16,465 tonnes | 244,465 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,368 tonnes | 30,842 tonnes | 133,535 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,224 tonnes | 9,250 tonnes | 82,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,280 tonnes | 7,835 tonnes | 43,771 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,504 tonnes | 12,110 tonnes | 31,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,708 tonnes | 20,858 tonnes | 34,429 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 wheat production in Jordan?
- Wheat production in Jordan was 34,429 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 wheat production recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 294,702 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,835 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Jordan rank for wheat production?
- Jordan ranks 92nd out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.