Cropland extent over the long-term in Jordan
Jordan: Cropland extent over the long-term was 302,551 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
302,551 hectares
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
138th
of 202 countries
All-time high
374,000 hectares
in 1988
All-time low
39,885 hectares
in 1820
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Jordan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Jordan stood at 302,551 hectares.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Jordan peaked at 374,000 hectares in 1988 and was at its lowest, 39,885 hectares, in 1820.
That places Jordan 138th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Jordan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 78,075 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 77,897 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1200 | 77,371 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1300 | 76,437 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1400 | 52,997 hectares | -30.7% |
| 1500 | 63,285 hectares | +19.4% |
| 1600 | 59,262 hectares | -6.4% |
| 1700 | 43,244 hectares | -27.0% |
| 1710 | 44,666 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1720 | 44,308 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1730 | 43,938 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1740 | 43,555 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1750 | 43,158 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1760 | 42,745 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1770 | 42,317 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1780 | 41,872 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1790 | 41,408 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1800 | 40,923 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1810 | 40,416 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1820 | 39,885 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1830 | 41,314 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1840 | 42,752 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1850 | 44,190 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1860 | 45,618 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1870 | 47,020 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1880 | 57,448 hectares | +22.2% |
| 1890 | 70,032 hectares | +21.9% |
| 1900 | 85,139 hectares | +21.6% |
| 1910 | 103,134 hectares | +21.1% |
| 1920 | 119,355 hectares | +15.7% |
| 1930 | 137,162 hectares | +14.9% |
| 1940 | 155,850 hectares | +13.6% |
| 1950 | 173,151 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1951 | 191,059 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1952 | 203,095 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 212,520 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 221,630 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 231,785 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 243,379 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 255,915 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 268,123 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 278,003 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 281,665 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 294,000 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 296,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 297,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 301,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 302,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 304,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 307,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 309,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 310,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 314,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 315,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 319,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 320,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 324,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 325,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 327,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 328,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 332,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 335,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 337,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 327,600 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 334,100 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 347,000 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 259,100 hectares | -25.3% |
| 1985 | 326,800 hectares | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 334,800 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 365,000 hectares | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 374,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 358,800 hectares | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 249,200 hectares | -30.5% |
| 1991 | 219,400 hectares | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 329,700 hectares | +50.3% |
| 1993 | 299,000 hectares | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 281,000 hectares | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 323,000 hectares | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 260,000 hectares | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 270,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 275,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 276,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 278,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 280,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 283,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 263,000 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 295,000 hectares | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 271,000 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 276,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 221,295 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 230,500 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 283,000 hectares | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 260,300 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 260,600 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 302,900 hectares | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 314,600 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 322,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 314,300 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 323,960 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 265,000 hectares | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 279,800 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 294,500 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 287,000 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 281,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 300,534 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 296,957 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 299,754 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 302,551 hectares | +0.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 302,551 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 15% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 302,551 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.75 million hectares, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +50.3% | 219,400 hectares | 329,700 hectares |
| 1400 | -30.7% | 76,437 hectares | 52,997 hectares |
| 1990 | -30.5% | 358,800 hectares | 249,200 hectares |
| 1700 | -27.0% | 59,262 hectares | 43,244 hectares |
| 1984 | -25.3% | 347,000 hectares | 259,100 hectares |
| 1985 | +26.1% | 259,100 hectares | 326,800 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 78,075 hectares | 78,075 hectares | 78,075 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 77,897 hectares | 77,897 hectares | 77,897 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 77,371 hectares | 77,371 hectares | 77,371 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 76,437 hectares | 76,437 hectares | 76,437 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 52,997 hectares | 52,997 hectares | 52,997 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 63,285 hectares | 63,285 hectares | 63,285 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 59,262 hectares | 59,262 hectares | 59,262 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 43,244 hectares | 43,244 hectares | 43,244 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 44,666 hectares | 44,666 hectares | 44,666 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 44,308 hectares | 44,308 hectares | 44,308 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 43,938 hectares | 43,938 hectares | 43,938 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 43,555 hectares | 43,555 hectares | 43,555 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 43,158 hectares | 43,158 hectares | 43,158 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 42,745 hectares | 42,745 hectares | 42,745 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 42,317 hectares | 42,317 hectares | 42,317 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 41,872 hectares | 41,872 hectares | 41,872 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 41,408 hectares | 41,408 hectares | 41,408 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 40,923 hectares | 40,923 hectares | 40,923 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 40,416 hectares | 40,416 hectares | 40,416 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 39,885 hectares | 39,885 hectares | 39,885 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 41,314 hectares | 41,314 hectares | 41,314 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 42,752 hectares | 42,752 hectares | 42,752 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 44,190 hectares | 44,190 hectares | 44,190 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 45,618 hectares | 45,618 hectares | 45,618 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 47,020 hectares | 47,020 hectares | 47,020 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 57,448 hectares | 57,448 hectares | 57,448 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 70,032 hectares | 70,032 hectares | 70,032 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 85,139 hectares | 85,139 hectares | 85,139 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 103,134 hectares | 103,134 hectares | 103,134 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 119,355 hectares | 119,355 hectares | 119,355 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 137,162 hectares | 137,162 hectares | 137,162 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 155,850 hectares | 155,850 hectares | 155,850 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 227,866 hectares | 173,151 hectares | 278,003 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 300,166 hectares | 281,665 hectares | 310,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 323,900 hectares | 314,000 hectares | 335,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 336,420 hectares | 259,100 hectares | 374,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 278,230 hectares | 219,400 hectares | 329,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,080 hectares | 221,295 hectares | 295,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 293,796 hectares | 260,300 hectares | 323,960 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 294,633 hectares | 281,000 hectares | 302,551 hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Jordan?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Jordan was 302,551 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 374,000 hectares in 1988.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,885 hectares in 1820.
- How does Jordan rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Jordan ranks 138th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.