Fertilizer consumption in Jordan
Jordan: Fertilizer consumption was 47,149 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47,149 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
106th
of 201 countries
All-time high
47,149 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1,564 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Jordan stood at 47,149 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Jordan peaked at 47,149 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,564 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Jordan 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,564 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,108 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1963 | 2,450 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1964 | 4,383 tonnes | +78.9% |
| 1965 | 5,101 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1966 | 3,390 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1967 | 3,841 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 3,943 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2,579 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1970 | 2,726 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 2,400 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 3,011 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 4,003 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 4,620 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 5,801 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 7,966 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 5,501 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 8,074 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 1979 | 14,502 tonnes | +79.6% |
| 1980 | 14,397 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 7,266 tonnes | -49.5% |
| 1982 | 14,908 tonnes | +105.2% |
| 1983 | 16,406 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 15,020 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 15,438 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 7,848 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1987 | 12,906 tonnes | +64.5% |
| 1988 | 27,145 tonnes | +110.3% |
| 1989 | 20,498 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1990 | 16,799 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 20,409 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 15,700 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 16,302 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 13,999 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 16,001 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 19,149 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 24,019 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 23,433 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 23,027 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 20,622 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 21,997 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 30,100 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 30,900 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 9,697 tonnes | -68.6% |
| 2005 | 16,702 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 2006 | 10,601 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 2007 | 13,001 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 15,301 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 21,200 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2010 | 23,200 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 23,199 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 23,499 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 30,258 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 21,986 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 40,322 tonnes | +83.4% |
| 2016 | 26,652 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 2017 | 25,032 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 22,924 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 24,125 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 17,467 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 17,647 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 45,351 tonnes | +157.0% |
| 2023 | 47,149 tonnes | +4.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 47,149 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 47,149 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47,149 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,262 tonnes | 1,564 tonnes | 5,101 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,860 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 14,502 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,183 tonnes | 7,266 tonnes | 27,145 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,884 tonnes | 13,999 tonnes | 24,019 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,012 tonnes | 9,697 tonnes | 30,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,120 tonnes | 21,986 tonnes | 40,322 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,903 tonnes | 17,467 tonnes | 47,149 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 103 Afghanistan 51,699 tonnes compare
- 104 Burundi 51,473 tonnes compare
- 105 Bolivia 47,570 tonnes compare
- 107 Togo 46,022 tonnes compare
- 108 Democratic Republic of Congo 41,394 tonnes compare
- 109 Papua New Guinea 40,800 tonnes 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 consumption in Jordan?
- Fertilizer consumption in Jordan was 47,149 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 47,149 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,564 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Jordan ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).