Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Jordan
Jordan: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 2.26 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.26 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
90th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.41 kilograms per hectare
in 2005
All-time low
1.43 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Jordan is 2.26 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Jordan peaked at 6.41 kilograms per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.43 kilograms per hectare, in 2021.
Jordan ranks 90th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Jordan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.95 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 4.22 kilograms per hectare | +43.1% |
| 1992 | 4.14 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | -36.5% |
| 1994 | 2.75 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | +48.3% |
| 1997 | 3.24 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 3.07 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | -38.1% |
| 2000 | 1.99 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 5.46 kilograms per hectare | +174.4% |
| 2002 | 5.54 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.02 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | -50.2% |
| 2005 | 6.41 kilograms per hectare | +156.4% |
| 2006 | 4.14 kilograms per hectare | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 6.11 kilograms per hectare | +47.6% |
| 2008 | 5.49 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 3.85 kilograms per hectare | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 3.58 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 4.27 kilograms per hectare | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | -45.2% |
| 2013 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare | +37.2% |
| 2014 | 2.23 kilograms per hectare | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 2.12 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | +49.5% |
| 2017 | 4.87 kilograms per hectare | +53.6% |
| 2018 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | -50.5% |
| 2019 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | +29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | 4.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 kilograms per hectare | 1.99 kilograms per hectare | 6.41 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 kilograms per hectare | 2.12 kilograms per hectare | 4.87 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Jordan?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Jordan was 2.26 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Jordan ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.