Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Jordan
Jordan: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 51.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Jordan, 1975–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Jordan is 51.6%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Jordan peaked at 74.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2015.
Jordan ranks 100th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 65.0% | — |
| 1976 | 66.2% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 67.4% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 68.5% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 69.5% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 70.5% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 71.4% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 72.2% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 73.0% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 73.8% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 74.5% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 74.6% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 74.7% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 74.8% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 74.9% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 74.9% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 74.9% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 74.9% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 74.0% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 73.0% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 72.0% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 71.0% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 69.9% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 68.7% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 67.5% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 66.2% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 63.6% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 64.4% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 62.9% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 62.9% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 65.0% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 64.1% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 63.2% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 61.9% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 57.9% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 56.1% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 56.9% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 54.4% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 53.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 53.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 53.1% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 52.4% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 51.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.5%, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 51.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.5%, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.3% | 65.0% | 69.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 73.4% | 70.5% | 74.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.1% | 67.5% | 74.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 57.9% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 51.0% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 51.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 97 Portugal 55.4% compare
- 98 Mongolia 54.3% compare
- 99 Denmark 54.2% compare
- 101 Côte d'Ivoire 51.6% compare
- 102 Burkina Faso 51.4% compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 51.2% 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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Jordan?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Jordan was 51.6% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2015.
- How does Jordan rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Jordan ranks 100th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.