Agricultural land in Jordan
Jordan: Agricultural land was 10,240 sq. km 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 sq. km.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 10,240 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Jordan peaked at 11,650 sq. km in 1988 and was at its lowest, 9,633 sq. km, in 2007.
That places Jordan 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Jordan, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,840 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 10,860 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 10,870 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 10,910 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 10,920 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 10,940 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 10,970 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 10,990 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 11,000 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 11,040 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 11,050 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 11,090 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 11,100 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 11,140 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 11,150 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 11,170 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 11,180 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 11,220 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 11,250 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 11,270 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 11,176 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 11,241 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 11,380 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 10,501 sq. km | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 11,178 sq. km | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 11,258 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 11,560 sq. km | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 11,650 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 11,498 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 10,402 sq. km | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 10,104 sq. km | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 11,207 sq. km | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 10,900 sq. km | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 10,720 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 11,140 sq. km | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 10,510 sq. km | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 10,610 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 10,660 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10,670 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 10,690 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 10,220 sq. km | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 10,250 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 10,050 sq. km | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 10,370 sq. km | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 10,130 sq. km | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 10,180 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 9,633 sq. km | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 9,725 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,250 sq. km | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 10,023 sq. km | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 10,026 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,449 sq. km | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 10,566 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 10,640 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 10,563 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10,660 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 10,070 sq. km | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 10,218 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 10,365 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 10,290 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 10,230 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 10,430 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 10,240 sq. km | -1.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 10,240 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,014 sq. km, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 10,240 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,580 sq. km, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,922 sq. km | 10,840 sq. km | 11,000 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,139 sq. km | 11,040 sq. km | 11,250 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,271 sq. km | 10,501 sq. km | 11,650 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,692 sq. km | 10,104 sq. km | 11,207 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,150 sq. km | 9,633 sq. km | 10,690 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,358 sq. km | 10,023 sq. km | 10,660 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,298 sq. km | 10,230 sq. km | 10,430 sq. km | 4 |
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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 10,240 sq. km 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 11,650 sq. km in 1988.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,633 sq. km in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for agricultural land?
- Jordan ranks 139th 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.