Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jordan
Jordan: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 123.54 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 123.54 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jordan peaked at 123.54 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.42 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 18th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 4.16 kilograms per hectare | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 6.83 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.54 kilograms per hectare | 4.27 kilograms per hectare | 18.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.27 kilograms per hectare | 8.91 kilograms per hectare | 38.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.37 kilograms per hectare | 14.23 kilograms per hectare | 67.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.27 kilograms per hectare | 15.93 kilograms per hectare | 41.44 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.11 kilograms per hectare | 34.66 kilograms per hectare | 109.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.33 kilograms per hectare | 51.2 kilograms per hectare | 123.54 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jordan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Jordan was 123.54 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 123.54 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Jordan ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.