Fish landings and discards in Jordan
Jordan: Fish landings and discards was 4.6 in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1989)
4.6
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
150th
of 161 countries
All-time high
119.5
in 1966
All-time low
4.6
in 1989
Years of data
40
1950–1989
Fish landings and discards in Jordan, 1950–1989
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1989, fish landings and discards in Jordan stood at 4.6. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Jordan peaked at 119.5 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 1989.
That places Jordan 150th out of 161 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.98 | 34.7 | 62.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.5 | 80.5 | 119.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.73 | 15.2 | 98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.08 | 4.6 | 12.9 | 10 |
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- 152 Aruba 2.96 compare
- 153 British Virgin Islands 1.42
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agriculture share gdp 5.56 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.56 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -4.0% (2025)
- Rural population 782,426 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.61 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Jordan?
- Fish landings and discards in Jordan was 4.6 in 1989, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 119.5 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 1989.
- How does Jordan rank for fish landings and discards?
- Jordan ranks 150th out of 161 countries with data for 1989.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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