Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Jordan
Jordan: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
All-time low
5.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Jordan is 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Jordan peaked at 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Jordan 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 7.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.7% |
| 1963 | 8.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 15.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +77.7% |
| 1965 | 18.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 12.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.0% |
| 1967 | 13.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 14.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 9.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.8% |
| 1970 | 9.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 8.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 10.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 13.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.4% |
| 1974 | 15.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 19.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 27.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.4% |
| 1977 | 18.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.2% |
| 1978 | 27.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.8% |
| 1979 | 48.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +79.0% |
| 1980 | 48.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.1% |
| 1982 | 50.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +101.4% |
| 1983 | 53.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 70.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 55.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 28.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -49.2% |
| 1987 | 42.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.2% |
| 1988 | 88.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +106.9% |
| 1989 | 70.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 93.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.9% |
| 1991 | 136.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.7% |
| 1992 | 60.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.7% |
| 1993 | 71.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 66.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 63.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 106.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +67.6% |
| 1997 | 128.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 123.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 121.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 108.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 114.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 154.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 174.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 46.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -73.4% |
| 2005 | 90.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +94.5% |
| 2006 | 55.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.2% |
| 2007 | 92.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.1% |
| 2008 | 102.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 105.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 130.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 132.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 108.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 131 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 92.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 176.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +91.1% |
| 2016 | 112.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 133.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 114.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 112.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 84.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 88.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 223.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +152.7% |
| 2023 | 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 48.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 88.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 60.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 136.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 46.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 174.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 92.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 176.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 84.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 27 Israel 248.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 28 Qatar 240.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 29 Netherlands 238.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 31 Slovenia 221.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 32 Ecuador 216.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 33 Norway 205.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 hectare of arable land in Jordan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Jordan was 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Jordan ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.