Potatoes production in Jordan
In 2024 Jordan produced 161,367 t of potatoes, the 96th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 273,906 t in 2016. Area harvested: 4,043 ha, yield 39.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 161,367 t
- World rank
- 96 of 152
- 10-year change
- −21%
- Record
- 273,906 t
- 2016
Potatoes in Jordan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Jordan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 39.9
- world 22.9 (+75%)
- kg per person
- 14.0
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- −21%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Iraq | 195,785 | 0.05% |
| 95 | Slovakia | 170,630 | 0.04% |
| 96 | Jordan | 161,367 | 0.04% |
| 97 | Senegal | 146,775 | 0.04% |
| 98 | Moldova | 135,372 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of potatoes
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 | 161,367 | −17% | 4,043 | 39.91 |
| 2023 | 193,729 | +34% | 4,815 | 40.23 |
| 2022 | 144,764 | −24% | 4,001 | 36.18 |
| 2021 | 189,372 | +28% | 4,751 | 39.86 |
| 2020 | 147,913 | −15% | 3,869 | 38.23 |
| 2019 | 173,653 | +13% | 4,586 | 37.87 |
| 2018 | 153,199 | −1.6% | 3,800 | 40.32 |
| 2017 | 155,639 | −43% | 4,008 | 38.83 |
| 2016 | 273,906 | +45% | 6,840 | 40.04 |
| 2015 | 188,326 | −7.7% | 7,256 | 25.95 |
| 2014 | 204,084 | +98% | 6,389 | 31.94 |
| 2013 | 103,224 | −27% | 3,403 | 30.33 |
| 2012 | 141,573 | −35% | 6,038 | 23.45 |
| 2011 | 216,483 | +24% | 5,885 | 36.79 |
| 2010 | 174,931 | +47% | 5,797 | 30.18 |
| 2009 | 118,705 | −15% | 3,800 | 31.24 |
| 2008 | 139,787 | +41% | 5,843 | 23.92 |
| 2007 | 98,868 | −38% | 3,543 | 27.91 |
| 2006 | 160,028 | −7.0% | 5,278 | 30.32 |
| 2005 | 172,077 | +4.1% | 4,848 | 35.49 |
| 2004 | 165,332 | +35% | 4,524 | 36.55 |
| 2003 | 122,396 | +16% | 3,797 | 32.23 |
| 2002 | 105,334 | +3.9% | 3,502 | 30.08 |
| 2001 | 101,344 | +4.4% | 3,764 | 26.92 |
| 2000 | 97,075 | +0.8% | 3,673 | 26.43 |
| 1999 | 96,338 | +9.4% | 3,720 | 25.90 |
| 1998 | 88,052 | −7.0% | 4,009 | 21.96 |
| 1997 | 94,659 | −0.5% | 4,018 | 23.56 |
| 1996 | 95,170 | −2.4% | 3,695 | 25.76 |
| 1995 | 97,492 | +101% | 5,069 | 19.23 |
| 1994 | 48,512 | −38% | 2,633 | 18.42 |
| 1993 | 78,758 | +62% | 3,440 | 22.89 |
| 1992 | 48,584 | −21% | 2,067 | 23.50 |
| 1991 | 61,511 | −31% | 3,451 | 17.82 |
| 1990 | 89,655 | +235% | 2,830 | 31.68 |
| 1989 | 26,795 | −44% | 1,340 | 20.00 |
| 1988 | 47,921 | −22% | 2,415 | 19.84 |
| 1987 | 61,741 | +174% | 2,358 | 26.18 |
| 1986 | 22,526 | −14% | 1,523 | 14.79 |
| 1985 | 26,199 | +56% | 1,550 | 16.90 |
| 1984 | 16,757 | +40% | 889 | 18.85 |
| 1983 | 12,000 | +57% | 616 | 19.48 |
| 1982 | 7,621 | +2.9% | 439 | 17.36 |
| 1981 | 7,408 | −42% | 402 | 18.43 |
| 1980 | 12,848 | +97% | 744 | 17.27 |
| 1979 | 6,517 | −26% | 438 | 14.88 |
| 1978 | 8,779 | −32% | 731 | 12.01 |
| 1977 | 12,962 | −0.3% | 1,175 | 11.03 |
| 1976 | 12,997 | +160% | 883 | 14.72 |
| 1975 | 5,008 | +28% | 459 | 10.91 |
| 1974 | 3,900 | +803% | 611 | 6.38 |
| 1973 | 432 | −52% | 106 | 4.08 |
| 1972 | 898 | +108% | 82 | 10.95 |
| 1971 | 431 | −78% | 29 | 14.86 |
| 1970 | 1,962 | +124% | 99 | 19.82 |
| 1969 | 877 | −72% | 443 | 1.98 |
| 1968 | 3,100 | −33% | 530 | 5.85 |
| 1967 | 4,600 | −79% | 340 | 13.53 |
| 1966 | 22,400 | +42% | 1,880 | 11.91 |
| 1965 | 15,800 | +45% | 1,640 | 9.63 |
| 1964 | 10,900 | −12% | 1,610 | 6.77 |
| 1963 | 12,400 | +14% | 1,570 | 7.90 |
| 1962 | 10,900 | −19% | 1,740 | 6.26 |
| 1961 | 13,500 | — | 1,710 | 7.89 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,554 t USD 1.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 65 of 124
- Imports
- 21,811 t USD 16.7 m
- Importer rank
- 78 of 183
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 potatoes in Jordan?
Jordan produced 161,367 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jordan rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Jordan ranked 96th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Jordan changed?
It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 273,906 t in 2016.
What is the yield of potatoes in Jordan?
39.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (161,367 t from 4,043 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Jordan export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Jordan reported exports of 2,554 t (USD 1.1 m) and imports of 21,811 t (USD 16.7 m), 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.