Green maize production in Jordan
In 2024 Jordan produced 24,335 t of green maize, the 26th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 157%. The record was 37,179 t in 2017. Area harvested: 1,343 ha, yield 18.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 24,335 t
- World rank
- 26 of 48
- 10-year change
- +157%
- Record
- 37,179 t
- 2017
Green maize in Jordan, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Jordan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.26%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.1
- world 8.8 (+106%)
- kg per person
- 2.11
- world 1.16
- 10-year change
- +157%
- world −14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Bolivia | 26,465 | 0.28% |
| 25 | Liberia | 24,992 | 0.26% |
| 26 | Jordan | 24,335 | 0.26% |
| 27 | New Zealand | 22,261 | 0.24% |
| 28 | Panama | 5,400 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of green maize
Share of the world total; Jordan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,335 | +6.2% | 1,343 | 18.12 |
| 2023 | 22,920 | +0.2% | 1,294 | 17.71 |
| 2022 | 22,869 | +1.6% | 1,265 | 18.08 |
| 2021 | 22,511 | +18% | 599 | 37.58 |
| 2020 | 19,049 | −9.0% | 629 | 30.28 |
| 2019 | 20,936 | +20% | 694 | 30.17 |
| 2018 | 17,434 | −53% | 497 | 35.08 |
| 2017 | 37,179 | +24% | 1,262 | 29.46 |
| 2016 | 29,878 | +13% | 730 | 40.93 |
| 2015 | 26,362 | +178% | 940 | 28.04 |
| 2014 | 9,467 | −33% | 585 | 16.18 |
| 2013 | 14,233 | −1.1% | 768 | 18.53 |
| 2012 | 14,387 | −13% | 1,361 | 10.57 |
| 2011 | 16,460 | −43% | 796 | 20.68 |
| 2010 | 29,006 | +47% | 1,496 | 19.39 |
| 2009 | 19,754 | +2.7% | 1,043 | 18.94 |
| 2008 | 19,241 | +8.2% | 1,041 | 18.48 |
| 2007 | 17,781 | +23% | 792 | 22.45 |
| 2006 | 14,452 | −53% | 645 | 22.41 |
| 2005 | 30,776 | +108% | 1,320 | 23.32 |
| 2004 | 14,800 | +38% | 790 | 18.73 |
| 2003 | 10,741 | −22% | 465 | 23.10 |
| 2002 | 13,764 | +32% | 480 | 28.68 |
| 2001 | 10,443 | −45% | 800 | 13.05 |
| 2000 | 18,831 | +53% | 1,293 | 14.56 |
| 1999 | 12,278 | +17% | 1,029 | 11.93 |
| 1998 | 10,474 | −1.6% | 1,173 | 8.93 |
| 1997 | 10,649 | +20% | 916 | 11.63 |
| 1996 | 8,870 | +7.2% | 646 | 13.73 |
| 1995 | 8,275 | −4.5% | 654 | 12.65 |
| 1994 | 8,667 | +62% | 618 | 14.02 |
| 1993 | 5,339 | −57% | 493 | 10.83 |
| 1992 | 12,415 | +123% | 553 | 22.45 |
| 1991 | 5,570 | — | 391 | 14.25 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 819 t USD 2.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 36
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of green maize in Jordan?
Jordan produced 24,335 t in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jordan rank in the world for production of green maize?
Jordan ranked 26th of 48 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 25.3% of the world total.
How has the production of green maize in Jordan changed?
It rose by 157% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −14% for the world. The record was 37,179 t in 2017.
What is the yield of green maize in Jordan?
18.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (24,335 t from 1,343 ha), against a world average of 8.8 t/ha.
Does Jordan export or import green corn (maize)?
In 2024 Jordan reported exports of 819 t (USD 2.6 m) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.