Agricultural land in Jordan
Jordan: Agricultural land was 11.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Jordan is 11.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Jordan peaked at 13.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2007.
Jordan ranks 173rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.3% | — |
| 1962 | 12.3% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 12.3% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 12.4% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 12.4% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 12.4% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 12.4% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 12.5% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 12.5% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 12.5% | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 12.5% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 12.6% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 12.6% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 12.6% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 12.6% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 12.7% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 12.7% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 12.7% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 12.7% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 12.8% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 12.7% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 12.9% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 11.9% | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 12.7% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 12.8% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 13.1% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 13.0% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 11.8% | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 11.5% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 12.7% | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 12.4% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 12.1% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 12.6% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 11.9% | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 11.9% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 11.5% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 10.9% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 170 Bhutan 13.8% compare
- 171 Russian Federation 13.2% compare
- 172 Japan 12.6% compare
- 174 Cayman Islands 11.2% compare
- 175 Aruba 11.1% compare
- 176 Trinidad and Tobago 10.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Jordan?
- Agricultural land in Jordan was 11.5% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for agricultural land?
- Jordan ranks 173rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.