Fertilizer use by nutrient in Jordan
Jordan: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 35,494 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
Jordan recorded 35,494 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Jordan peaked at 35,494 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 418 tonnes, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 103rd of 201 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 | 1,265 tonnes | 418 tonnes | 2,111 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,463 tonnes | 1,361 tonnes | 6,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,214 tonnes | 2,918 tonnes | 14,251 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,259 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 14,835 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,340 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 10,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,050 tonnes | 10,200 tonnes | 34,523 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,806 tonnes | 14,387 tonnes | 35,494 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 100 Estonia 38,404 tonnes compare
- 101 El Salvador 37,283 tonnes compare
- 102 Afghanistan 35,723 tonnes compare
- 104 Democratic Republic of Congo 32,285 tonnes compare
- 105 Israel 29,329 tonnes compare
- 106 Togo 26,555 tonnes compare
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 by nutrient in Jordan?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Jordan was 35,494 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 use by nutrient recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 35,494 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 418 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Jordan ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.