Nitrogen fertilizer use in Jordan
Jordan: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 35,494 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35,494 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
104th
of 202 countries
All-time high
35,494 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
418 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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, nitrogen fertilizer use in Jordan stood at 35,494 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Jordan peaked at 35,494 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 418 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Jordan 104th out of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 418 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 561 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1963 | 965 tonnes | +72.0% |
| 1964 | 1,400 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 1965 | 1,800 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1966 | 647 tonnes | -64.1% |
| 1967 | 1,987 tonnes | +207.1% |
| 1968 | 2,111 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 1,494 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1970 | 1,361 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 1,395 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1,380 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,830 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 1,990 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 1,900 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 3,997 tonnes | +110.4% |
| 1977 | 1,400 tonnes | -65.0% |
| 1978 | 3,173 tonnes | +126.6% |
| 1979 | 6,200 tonnes | +95.4% |
| 1980 | 6,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2,918 tonnes | -51.4% |
| 1982 | 7,080 tonnes | +142.6% |
| 1983 | 8,830 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 6,950 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 10,710 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1986 | 6,100 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 1987 | 7,301 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 14,251 tonnes | +95.2% |
| 1989 | 12,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 8,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 14,809 tonnes | +85.1% |
| 1992 | 9,700 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1993 | 6,300 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1994 | 4,000 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1995 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 10,946 tonnes | +118.9% |
| 1998 | 14,835 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1999 | 12,996 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 9,404 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 10,600 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 10,900 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 4,700 tonnes | -56.9% |
| 2005 | 10,700 tonnes | +127.7% |
| 2006 | 4,600 tonnes | -57.0% |
| 2007 | 6,500 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 7,800 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 8,200 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 10,200 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 10,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,500 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 24,817 tonnes | +136.4% |
| 2014 | 18,639 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 34,523 tonnes | +85.2% |
| 2016 | 22,113 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 20,085 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 19,918 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 19,503 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 15,236 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 14,387 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 34,106 tonnes | +137.1% |
| 2023 | 35,494 tonnes | +4.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 35,494 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 35,494 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29,329 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 101 Estonia 38,404 tonnes compare
- 102 El Salvador 37,283 tonnes compare
- 103 Afghanistan 35,723 tonnes compare
- 105 Democratic Republic of Congo 32,285 tonnes compare
- 106 Israel 29,329 tonnes compare
- 107 Togo 26,555 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Jordan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 35,494 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 418 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Jordan ranks 104th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.