Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita was 0.0009 sq. km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per person.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.0009 sq. km per person for agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Jordan peaked at 0.0121 sq. km per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 sq. km per person, in 2023.
That places Jordan 174th out of 210 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 (sq. km), per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | sq. km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0121 sq. km per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0115 sq. km per person | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.011 sq. km per person | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0105 sq. km per person | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0099 sq. km per person | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0093 sq. km per person | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0086 sq. km per person | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 0.008 sq. km per person | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0075 sq. km per person | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0071 sq. km per person | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0067 sq. km per person | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0065 sq. km per person | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0062 sq. km per person | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0061 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0059 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0057 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0055 sq. km per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0054 sq. km per person | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0052 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.005 sq. km per person | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0048 sq. km per person | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0046 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0045 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.004 sq. km per person | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 0.004 sq. km per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0039 sq. km per person | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0038 sq. km per person | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0036 sq. km per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0034 sq. km per person | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0029 sq. km per person | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 sq. km per person | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0027 sq. km per person | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0025 sq. km per person | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0024 sq. km per person | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0023 sq. km per person | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0021 sq. km per person | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0021 sq. km per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0021 sq. km per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.002 sq. km per person | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.002 sq. km per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0019 sq. km per person | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0018 sq. km per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0018 sq. km per person | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0018 sq. km per person | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 sq. km per person | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 sq. km per person | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 sq. km per person | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 sq. km per person | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 sq. km per person | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0014 sq. km per person | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 sq. km per person | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0014 sq. km per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 sq. km per person | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 sq. km per person | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 sq. km per person | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0011 sq. km per person | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.001 sq. km per person | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.001 sq. km per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.001 sq. km per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0009 sq. km per person | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 sq. km per person | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 sq. km per person | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0098 sq. km per person | 0.0075 sq. km per person | 0.0121 sq. km per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.006 sq. km per person | 0.0052 sq. km per person | 0.0071 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0042 sq. km per person | 0.0034 sq. km per person | 0.005 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0024 sq. km per person | 0.002 sq. km per person | 0.0029 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 sq. km per person | 0.0014 sq. km per person | 0.002 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0012 sq. km per person | 0.001 sq. km per person | 0.0014 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 sq. km per person | 0.0009 sq. km per person | 0.0009 sq. km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 171 Antigua and Barbuda 0.001 sq. km per person compare
- 172 Guam 0.001 sq. km per person compare
- 173 Cyprus 0.001 sq. km per person compare
- 175 Palestine 0.0008 sq. km per person compare
- 176 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0007 sq. km per person compare
- 177 Mauritius 0.0007 sq. km per person 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 (sq. km), per capita in Jordan?
- Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Jordan was 0.0009 sq. km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land (sq. km), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0121 sq. km per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land (sq. km), per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 sq. km per person in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for agricultural land (sq. km), per capita?
- Jordan ranks 174th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land (sq. km), 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land (sq. km) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural land 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)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.