Fertilizer use per capita in Jordan
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
108th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2.29 Kilograms per capita
in 1966
All-time low
0.13 Kilograms per capita
in 2018
Years of data
63
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 108th of 205 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.
Fertilizer use per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.93 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.41 Kilograms per capita | -55.9% |
| 1963 | 0.77 Kilograms per capita | +87.8% |
| 1964 | 1.97 Kilograms per capita | +155.8% |
| 1965 | 2.27 Kilograms per capita | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 2.29 Kilograms per capita | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.79 Kilograms per capita | -65.5% |
| 1968 | 0.86 Kilograms per capita | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | -58.1% |
| 1970 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | -45.5% |
| 1972 | 0.51 Kilograms per capita | +183.3% |
| 1973 | 0.52 Kilograms per capita | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | -55.8% |
| 1975 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | +82.6% |
| 1976 | 0.41 Kilograms per capita | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | -26.8% |
| 1978 | 0.48 Kilograms per capita | +60.0% |
| 1979 | 0.97 Kilograms per capita | +102.1% |
| 1980 | 0.63 Kilograms per capita | -35.1% |
| 1981 | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | -31.7% |
| 1982 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 0.59 Kilograms per capita | +40.5% |
| 1985 | 0.56 Kilograms per capita | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | -67.9% |
| 1987 | 0.92 Kilograms per capita | +411.1% |
| 1988 | 1.15 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 1.19 Kilograms per capita | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.64 Kilograms per capita | -46.2% |
| 1991 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | -56.2% |
| 1992 | 0.34 Kilograms per capita | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | +35.3% |
| 1994 | 0.44 Kilograms per capita | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.61 Kilograms per capita | +45.2% |
| 1997 | 0.79 Kilograms per capita | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 0.77 Kilograms per capita | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.95 Kilograms per capita | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 1.25 Kilograms per capita | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 1.31 Kilograms per capita | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.6 Kilograms per capita | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 1.57 Kilograms per capita | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.26 Kilograms per capita | -83.4% |
| 2005 | 0.41 Kilograms per capita | +57.7% |
| 2006 | 0.39 Kilograms per capita | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.98 Kilograms per capita | +172.2% |
| 2010 | 0.96 Kilograms per capita | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.94 Kilograms per capita | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.92 Kilograms per capita | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.41 Kilograms per capita | -55.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | +43.3% |
| 2016 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 0.41 Kilograms per capita | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | -68.3% |
| 2019 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | +176.9% |
| 2020 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7 Kilograms per capita | +250.0% |
| 2023 | 0.72 Kilograms per capita | +2.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.72 Kilograms per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.72 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.32 Kilograms per capita, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +411.1% | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | 0.92 Kilograms per capita |
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
- 105 Albania 0.76 Kilograms per capita compare
- 105 Montenegro 0.76 Kilograms per capita compare
- 107 Zambia 0.75 Kilograms per capita compare
- 109 Lebanon 0.69 Kilograms per capita compare
- 110 Cambodia 0.66 Kilograms per capita compare
- 111 Guinea-Bissau 0.65 Kilograms per capita compare
- 111 Iran 0.65 Kilograms per capita 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 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 108th out of 205 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
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.