Watermelons — Production in Jordan
Jordan: Watermelons — Production was 67,026 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Production in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — production in Jordan stood at 67,026 t.
The figure is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Jordan peaked at 153,118 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,399 t, in 1979.
That places Jordan 91st out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Production in Jordan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 65,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 75,000 t | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 110,000 t | +46.7% |
| 1965 | 115,000 t | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 35,000 t | -69.6% |
| 1967 | 39,352 t | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 24,400 t | -38.0% |
| 1969 | 39,646 t | +62.5% |
| 1970 | 15,832 t | -60.1% |
| 1971 | 20,504 t | +29.5% |
| 1972 | 48,700 t | +137.5% |
| 1973 | 42,800 t | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 39,594 t | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 43,573 t | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 19,417 t | -55.4% |
| 1977 | 20,681 t | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 28,078 t | +35.8% |
| 1979 | 6,399 t | -77.2% |
| 1980 | 33,179 t | +418.5% |
| 1981 | 34,271 t | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 32,947 t | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 30,000 t | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 13,985 t | -53.4% |
| 1985 | 65,000 t | +364.8% |
| 1986 | 60,700 t | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 91,200 t | +50.2% |
| 1988 | 100,700 t | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 85,954 t | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 94,255 t | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 76,813 t | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 67,940 t | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 47,336 t | -30.3% |
| 1994 | 123,295 t | +160.5% |
| 1995 | 98,683 t | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 97,238 t | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 105,130 t | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 89,844 t | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 120,666 t | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 35,011 t | -71.0% |
| 2001 | 34,248 t | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 71,780 t | +109.6% |
| 2003 | 94,586 t | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 83,903 t | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 84,998 t | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 91,876 t | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 85,650 t | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 97,599 t | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 106,515 t | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 153,118 t | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 121,805 t | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 108,731 t | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 87,734 t | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 127,910 t | +45.8% |
| 2015 | 116,494 t | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 105,138 t | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 95,527 t | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 93,589 t | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 93,800 t | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 87,499 t | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 141,136 t | +61.3% |
| 2022 | 111,759 t | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 90,055 t | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 67,026 t | -25.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 67,026 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,303 t, 53% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 67,026 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139,874 t, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — 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 | +418.5% | 6,399 t | 33,179 t |
| 1985 | +364.8% | 13,985 t | 65,000 t |
| 1994 | +160.5% | 47,336 t | 123,295 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,044 t | 24,400 t | 115,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,558 t | 6,399 t | 48,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,794 t | 13,985 t | 100,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,120 t | 47,336 t | 123,295 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,617 t | 34,248 t | 106,515 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,385 t | 87,734 t | 153,118 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,495 t | 67,026 t | 141,136 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 88 South Africa 88,590 t compare
- 89 Ecuador 75,294 t compare
- 90 Honduras 68,260 t compare
- 92 Lebanon 64,421 t compare
- 93 Costa Rica 63,140 t compare
- 94 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 60,454 t compare
More environment data for Jordan
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0849 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 11.42 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Jordan?
- Watermelons — production in Jordan was 67,026 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 153,118 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,399 t in 1979.
- How does Jordan rank for watermelons — production?
- Jordan ranks 91st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.