Agricultural land per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Agricultural land per capita was 0.0895 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0895 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
187th
of 226 countries
All-time high
1.21 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.0895 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land per capita in Jordan stood at 0.0895 hectares per capita. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Jordan peaked at 1.21 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0895 hectares per capita, in 2023.
That places Jordan 187th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.21 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.15 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 1.1 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 1.05 hectares per capita | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 0.9932 hectares per capita | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 0.9284 hectares per capita | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 0.863 hectares per capita | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8007 hectares per capita | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 0.7467 hectares per capita | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.7054 hectares per capita | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 0.6717 hectares per capita | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6468 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6243 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6057 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5871 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5704 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5537 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5385 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5223 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5044 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4806 hectares per capita | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4632 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4485 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3956 hectares per capita | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4023 hectares per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3869 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3793 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3649 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3433 hectares per capita | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2872 hectares per capita | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2581 hectares per capita | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2715 hectares per capita | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2507 hectares per capita | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.235 hectares per capita | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2344 hectares per capita | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2139 hectares per capita | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2103 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2064 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2022 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1984 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1859 hectares per capita | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1825 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.175 hectares per capita | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1763 hectares per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.168 hectares per capita | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1584 hectares per capita | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1411 hectares per capita | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1391 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1435 hectares per capita | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1374 hectares per capita | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.134 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1377 hectares per capita | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1322 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.121 hectares per capita | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1107 hectares per capita | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1065 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0984 hectares per capita | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0977 hectares per capita | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0971 hectares per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0947 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0924 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0927 hectares per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0895 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.0895 hectares per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3687 hectares per capita, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.0895 hectares per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2103 hectares per capita, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9835 hectares per capita | 0.7467 hectares per capita | 1.21 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6026 hectares per capita | 0.5223 hectares per capita | 0.7054 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4169 hectares per capita | 0.3433 hectares per capita | 0.5044 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.237 hectares per capita | 0.2022 hectares per capita | 0.2872 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1668 hectares per capita | 0.1391 hectares per capita | 0.1984 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1173 hectares per capita | 0.0971 hectares per capita | 0.1377 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0923 hectares per capita | 0.0895 hectares per capita | 0.0947 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 184 Guam 0.0961 hectares per capita compare
- 185 Cyprus 0.0959 hectares per capita compare
- 186 Martinique 0.0902 hectares per capita compare
- 188 Palestine 0.0723 hectares per capita compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0691 hectares per capita compare
- 190 Grenada 0.0683 hectares per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9331 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1112 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 297.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Jordan?
- Agricultural land per capita in Jordan was 0.0895 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0895 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Jordan ranks 187th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.