Agriculture share gdp in Jordan
Jordan: Agriculture share gdp was 5.56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture share gdp in Jordan, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture share gdp in Jordan stood at 5.56.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Jordan peaked at 15.74 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 2001.
That places Jordan 106th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture share gdp in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14.15 | — |
| 1966 | 10.04 | -29.0% |
| 1967 | 15.74 | +56.7% |
| 1968 | 9.68 | -38.5% |
| 1969 | 12.5 | +29.1% |
| 1970 | 10.77 | -13.8% |
| 1971 | 12.39 | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 12.32 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 8.06 | -34.6% |
| 1974 | 14.83 | +84.0% |
| 1975 | 6.93 | -53.3% |
| 1976 | 7.48 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 7.63 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 9.68 | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 6.27 | -35.2% |
| 1980 | 7.14 | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 5.51 | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 5.63 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 6.15 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 5.12 | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 4.92 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 5.1 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 5.89 | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 5.86 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 5.47 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 6.88 | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 7.24 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 6.84 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 5.13 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 4.43 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 3.69 | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 3.23 | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 2.89 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 2.58 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 2.01 | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 2.02 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.95 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.19 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 2.47 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.76 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 2.58 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.53 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.15 | +63.9% |
| 2009 | 4.42 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 4.97 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 4.59 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 3.98 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 3.98 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.25 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 4.43 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.65 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.57 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.47 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.73 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 4.83 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.77 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.96 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 5.24 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 5.56 | +6.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 5.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.83, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 5.56 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.41, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture share gdp in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +84.0% | 8.06 | 14.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.42 | 9.68 | 15.74 | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.64 | 6.27 | 14.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.68 | 4.92 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 | 2.01 | 7.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 | 1.95 | 4.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 | 3.98 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 | 4.73 | 5.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9331 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1112 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Jordan?
- Agriculture share gdp in Jordan was 5.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.74 in 1967.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2001.
- How does Jordan rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Jordan ranks 106th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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