Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.3997 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3997 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
91st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.3997 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0047 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Jordan is 0.3997 tonnes per square kilometre, measured 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, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 0.3997 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0047 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Jordan 91st out of 195 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, per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0047 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0064 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0109 tonnes per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0159 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0204 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0073 tonnes per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0225 tonnes per square kilometre | +207.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0239 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0169 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0154 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0158 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0156 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0207 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0226 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0215 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0453 tonnes per square kilometre | +110.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0159 tonnes per square kilometre | -65.0% |
| 1978 | 0.036 tonnes per square kilometre | +126.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0703 tonnes per square kilometre | +95.4% |
| 1980 | 0.068 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0331 tonnes per square kilometre | -51.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0802 tonnes per square kilometre | +142.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1001 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0788 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1214 tonnes per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0691 tonnes per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0827 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1615 tonnes per square kilometre | +95.2% |
| 1989 | 0.136 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0907 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1678 tonnes per square kilometre | +85.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1099 tonnes per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0714 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0453 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1995 | 0.068 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0567 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.124 tonnes per square kilometre | +118.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1681 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1473 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1066 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1133 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1201 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1235 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0533 tonnes per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1213 tonnes per square kilometre | +127.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0521 tonnes per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0737 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0884 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0924 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1149 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1149 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1183 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2795 tonnes per square kilometre | +136.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2099 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3889 tonnes per square kilometre | +85.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2491 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2262 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2244 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2196 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1716 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 0.162 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3841 tonnes per square kilometre | +137.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3997 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.3997 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4782 tonnes per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.3997 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0143 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0047 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0239 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0279 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0154 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0703 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0931 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0331 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1615 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1049 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0453 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1681 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0945 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0521 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1235 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2146 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1149 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3889 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2794 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.162 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3997 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 88 Eswatini 0.4219 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 89 Tunisia 0.4151 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 90 Grenada 0.4029 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 92 Iraq 0.391 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 93 Colombia 0.3841 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 94 Canada 0.3545 tonnes per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Jordan was 0.3997 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3997 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.