Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Jordan
Jordan: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 388.04 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Jordan, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 388.04 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
The figure is down 43.1% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Jordan peaked at 1,590 kilograms per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 187.72 kilograms per hectare, in 2010.
That places Jordan 20th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,590 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 916.14 kilograms per hectare | -42.4% |
| 2004 | 476.53 kilograms per hectare | -48.0% |
| 2005 | 784.02 kilograms per hectare | +64.5% |
| 2006 | 693.47 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 1,008 kilograms per hectare | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 337.44 kilograms per hectare | -66.5% |
| 2009 | 394.86 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 187.72 kilograms per hectare | -52.5% |
| 2011 | 1,228 kilograms per hectare | +553.9% |
| 2012 | 1,245 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 681.86 kilograms per hectare | -45.2% |
| 2014 | 388.04 kilograms per hectare | -43.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 388.04 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 3.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 388.04 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 239.27 kilograms per hectare, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer application rates over the long-run 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +553.9% | 187.72 kilograms per hectare | 1,228 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 775.09 kilograms per hectare | 337.44 kilograms per hectare | 1,590 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 746.11 kilograms per hectare | 187.72 kilograms per hectare | 1,245 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 17 Luxembourg 413.5 kilograms per hectare compare
- 18 South Korea 399.92 kilograms per hectare compare
- 19 Vietnam 397.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 21 Ecuador 361.96 kilograms per hectare compare
- 22 Chile 343.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 23 New Caledonia 287.34 kilograms per hectare 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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Jordan?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Jordan was 388.04 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,590 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.72 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- How does Jordan rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Jordan ranks 20th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.