Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Jordan
Jordan: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 35,494 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 35,494 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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% |
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, gaps filled in Jordan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Jordan was 35,494 tonnes in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 35,494 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 418 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- Jordan ranks 104th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.