What is fertilizer use per capita in Jordan?

Fertilizer use per capita in Jordan was 0.72 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Jordan?

The highest recorded value was 2.29 Kilograms per capita in 1966.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Jordan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.13 Kilograms per capita in 2018.

How does Jordan rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Jordan ranks 107th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertilizer use per capita in Jordan

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Jordan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jordan: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.72 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.72 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

107th

of 204 countries

All-time high

2.29 Kilograms per capita

in 1966

All-time low

0.13 Kilograms per capita

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Jordan, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Jordan is 0.72 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Jordan peaked at 2.29 Kilograms per capita in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.13 Kilograms per capita, in 2018.

Jordan ranks 107th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.18 Kilograms per capita	0.36 Kilograms per capita	2.29 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	0.435 Kilograms per capita	0.18 Kilograms per capita	0.97 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	0.645 Kilograms per capita	0.18 Kilograms per capita	1.19 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	0.57 Kilograms per capita	0.28 Kilograms per capita	0.95 Kilograms per capita	10
2000s	0.85 Kilograms per capita	0.26 Kilograms per capita	1.6 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	0.522 Kilograms per capita	0.13 Kilograms per capita	0.96 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	0.445 Kilograms per capita	0.16 Kilograms per capita	0.72 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Jordan

104 Albania 0.76 Kilograms per capita compare
104 Montenegro 0.76 Kilograms per capita compare
106 Zambia 0.75 Kilograms per capita compare
108 Lebanon 0.69 Kilograms per capita compare
109 Cambodia 0.66 Kilograms per capita compare
110 Guinea-Bissau 0.65 Kilograms per capita compare
110 Iran 0.65 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Jordan

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.6% (2025)
Rural population 782,426 (2025)
Rural population growth -4.0% (2025)
Rural population 6.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 52,137 hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Jordan?: Fertilizer use per capita in Jordan was 0.72 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 2.29 Kilograms per capita in 1966.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.13 Kilograms per capita in 2018.
How does Jordan rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Jordan ranks 107th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.