Cropland area in Jordan
Jordan: Cropland area was 155,064 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
155,064
World rank
142nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
313,634
in 1980
All-time low
42,300
in 1870
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Jordan, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Jordan is 155,064, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Jordan peaked at 313,634 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 42,300, in 1870.
Jordan ranks 142nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 45,486 | — |
| 1790 | 44,695 | -1.7% |
| 1800 | 43,930 | -1.7% |
| 1810 | 43,114 | -1.9% |
| 1820 | 42,458 | -1.5% |
| 1830 | 43,626 | +2.8% |
| 1840 | 43,415 | -0.5% |
| 1850 | 43,104 | -0.7% |
| 1860 | 42,741 | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 42,300 | -1.0% |
| 1880 | 48,842 | +15.5% |
| 1890 | 56,818 | +16.3% |
| 1900 | 65,524 | +15.3% |
| 1910 | 78,109 | +19.2% |
| 1920 | 90,586 | +16.0% |
| 1930 | 105,035 | +16.0% |
| 1940 | 131,083 | +24.8% |
| 1950 | 156,573 | +19.4% |
| 1960 | 278,324 | +77.8% |
| 1970 | 293,170 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 313,634 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 238,341 | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 197,575 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 155,064 | -21.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 155,064 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 8% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 155,064 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 11% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 45,486 | 45,486 | 45,486 | 1 |
| 1790s | 44,695 | 44,695 | 44,695 | 1 |
| 1800s | 43,930 | 43,930 | 43,930 | 1 |
| 1810s | 43,114 | 43,114 | 43,114 | 1 |
| 1820s | 42,458 | 42,458 | 42,458 | 1 |
| 1830s | 43,626 | 43,626 | 43,626 | 1 |
| 1840s | 43,415 | 43,415 | 43,415 | 1 |
| 1850s | 43,104 | 43,104 | 43,104 | 1 |
| 1860s | 42,741 | 42,741 | 42,741 | 1 |
| 1870s | 42,300 | 42,300 | 42,300 | 1 |
| 1880s | 48,842 | 48,842 | 48,842 | 1 |
| 1890s | 56,818 | 56,818 | 56,818 | 1 |
| 1900s | 65,524 | 65,524 | 65,524 | 1 |
| 1910s | 78,109 | 78,109 | 78,109 | 1 |
| 1920s | 90,586 | 90,586 | 90,586 | 1 |
| 1930s | 105,035 | 105,035 | 105,035 | 1 |
| 1940s | 131,083 | 131,083 | 131,083 | 1 |
| 1950s | 156,573 | 156,573 | 156,573 | 1 |
| 1960s | 278,324 | 278,324 | 278,324 | 1 |
| 1970s | 293,170 | 293,170 | 293,170 | 1 |
| 1980s | 313,634 | 313,634 | 313,634 | 1 |
| 1990s | 238,341 | 238,341 | 238,341 | 1 |
| 2000s | 197,575 | 197,575 | 197,575 | 1 |
| 2010s | 155,064 | 155,064 | 155,064 | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Jordan?
- Cropland area in Jordan was 155,064 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 313,634 in 1980.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,300 in 1870.
- How does Jordan rank for cropland area?
- Jordan ranks 142nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.