Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Agricultural land use, per square kilometre was 11.53 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.53 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
172nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
13.2 hectares per square kilometre
in 1988
All-time low
10.92 hectares per square kilometre
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Jordan is 11.53 hectares per square kilometre, 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 use, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 13.2 hectares per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 10.92 hectares per square kilometre, in 2007.
Jordan ranks 172nd of 209 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 use, per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.28 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12.31 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 12.32 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 12.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 12.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 12.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 12.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 12.45 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 12.47 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 12.51 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 12.52 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 12.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 12.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 12.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 12.64 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 12.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 12.67 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 12.72 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 12.75 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 12.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 12.67 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 12.74 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 12.9 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 11.9 hectares per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 12.67 hectares per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 12.76 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 13.1 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 13.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 13.03 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 11.79 hectares per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 12.7 hectares per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 12.35 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 12.15 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 12.62 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 11.91 hectares per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 12.02 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 12.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 12.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 12.11 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 11.58 hectares per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 11.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 11.39 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 11.75 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.48 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 11.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.92 hectares per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 11.02 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 11.55 hectares per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 11.29 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 11.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.77 hectares per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 11.9 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 11.98 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.9 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.34 hectares per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 11.51 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 11.67 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 11.59 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 11.52 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.75 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 11.53 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.38 hectares per square kilometre | 12.28 hectares per square kilometre | 12.47 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.62 hectares per square kilometre | 12.51 hectares per square kilometre | 12.75 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.77 hectares per square kilometre | 11.9 hectares per square kilometre | 13.2 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.12 hectares per square kilometre | 11.45 hectares per square kilometre | 12.7 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5 hectares per square kilometre | 10.92 hectares per square kilometre | 12.11 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.67 hectares per square kilometre | 11.29 hectares per square kilometre | 12.01 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6 hectares per square kilometre | 11.52 hectares per square kilometre | 11.75 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 169 Bhutan 13.82 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 170 Russia 13.17 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 171 Japan 12.64 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 173 Cayman Islands 11.25 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 174 Aruba 11.11 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 175 Trinidad and Tobago 10.53 hectares per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Jordan?
- Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Jordan was 11.53 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2 hectares per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.92 hectares per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for agricultural land use, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 172nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.