Cropland extent over the long-term in Jordan

Jordan: Cropland extent over the long-term was 302,551 hectares in 2025. β–² 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 135 Ireland 436,500 hectares compare
  2. 136 Lesotho 432,760 hectares compare
  3. 137 Switzerland 419,642 hectares compare
  4. 139 Lebanon 287,201 hectares compare
  5. 140 Botswana 262,320 hectares compare
  6. 141 Slovenia 238,030 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Cropland extent over the long-term
Unit
hectares
Source
HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,816 data points, 1000–2025
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.