Agricultural land use, per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Agricultural land use, per capita was 0.0895 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per capita in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.0895 hectares per person for agricultural land use, per capita in 2023. 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 use, per capita in Jordan peaked at 1.21 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0895 hectares per person, in 2023.
That places Jordan 174th out of 209 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 use, per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.21 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 1.15 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 1.1 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 1.05 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 0.9932 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 0.9284 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 0.863 hectares per person | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8008 hectares per person | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 0.7467 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.7054 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 0.6717 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6468 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6243 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6057 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5871 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5704 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5537 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5385 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5223 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5044 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4806 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4632 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4485 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3956 hectares per person | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4023 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3869 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3793 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3649 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3433 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2872 hectares per person | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2581 hectares per person | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2715 hectares per person | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2507 hectares per person | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.235 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2344 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2139 hectares per person | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2103 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2064 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2022 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1984 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1859 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1825 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.175 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1763 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.168 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1584 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1411 hectares per person | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1391 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1435 hectares per person | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1374 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.134 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1377 hectares per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1322 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.121 hectares per person | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1107 hectares per person | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1065 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0984 hectares per person | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0977 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0971 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0947 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0924 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0927 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0895 hectares per person | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9835 hectares per person | 0.7467 hectares per person | 1.21 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6026 hectares per person | 0.5223 hectares per person | 0.7054 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4169 hectares per person | 0.3433 hectares per person | 0.5044 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.237 hectares per person | 0.2022 hectares per person | 0.2872 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1668 hectares per person | 0.1391 hectares per person | 0.1984 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1173 hectares per person | 0.0971 hectares per person | 0.1377 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0923 hectares per person | 0.0895 hectares per person | 0.0947 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 171 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0964 hectares per person compare
- 172 Guam 0.0961 hectares per person compare
- 173 Cyprus 0.0959 hectares per person compare
- 175 Palestine 0.0757 hectares per person compare
- 176 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0691 hectares per person compare
- 177 Mauritius 0.0688 hectares 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 use, per capita in Jordan?
- Agricultural land use, per capita in Jordan was 0.0895 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0895 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for agricultural land use, per capita?
- Jordan ranks 174th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, 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 use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use 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 use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Agricultural land use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.