Fish and seafood production in Jordan
Jordan: Fish and seafood production was 3,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Jordan stood at 3,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Jordan peaked at 3,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30 tonnes, in 1977.
Jordan ranks 168th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.56 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 81 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 186 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 410 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 581 tonnes | 390 tonnes | 1,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,052 tonnes | 980 tonnes | 1,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,700 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 fish and seafood production in Jordan?
- Fish and seafood production in Jordan was 3,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 tonnes in 1977.
- How does Jordan rank for fish and seafood production?
- Jordan ranks 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).