Food Self-Sufficiency Improved by 4 Percentage Points
The Department of Statistics issued the annual Food Balance Sheet (FBS), a key statistical product supporting national food security data. The results showed an improvement in food security indicators in Jordan during 2024, with the Self-Sufficiency Ratio (SSR) for food items rising to 61.4% from 57.3% in 2020, an increase of 4.1 percentage points over four years. This increase was driven by higher local production and a production surplus of several crops, particularly vegetables, while some basic commodities remain dependent on imports.
