Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Jordan
Jordan: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 12.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.04
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
90th
of 200 countries
All-time high
42.88
in 1996
All-time low
0.14
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Jordan stood at 12.04.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Jordan peaked at 42.88 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 1966.
Jordan ranks 90th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.05 | — |
| 1962 | 3.9 | +271.4% |
| 1963 | 2.45 | -37.2% |
| 1964 | 3.13 | +27.8% |
| 1965 | 2.65 | -15.3% |
| 1966 | 0.14 | -94.7% |
| 1967 | 2.78 | +1885.7% |
| 1968 | 2.11 | -24.1% |
| 1969 | 1.8 | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 2.71 | +50.6% |
| 1971 | 2.24 | -17.3% |
| 1972 | 2.35 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.91 | +66.4% |
| 1974 | 6.79 | +73.7% |
| 1975 | 9.54 | +40.5% |
| 1976 | 9.66 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 10.67 | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 11.75 | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 18.51 | +57.5% |
| 1980 | 20.77 | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 10.22 | -50.8% |
| 1982 | 20.65 | +102.1% |
| 1983 | 18.73 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 25.09 | +34.0% |
| 1985 | 9.73 | -61.2% |
| 1986 | 3.67 | -62.3% |
| 1987 | 7.69 | +109.5% |
| 1988 | 24.7 | +221.2% |
| 1989 | 12.54 | -49.2% |
| 1990 | 26.08 | +108.0% |
| 1991 | 20.51 | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 13.95 | -32.0% |
| 1993 | 26.76 | +91.8% |
| 1994 | 28.47 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 24.77 | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 42.88 | +73.1% |
| 1997 | 33.61 | -21.6% |
| 1998 | 16.71 | -50.3% |
| 1999 | 18.12 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 16.04 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 17.14 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 37.1 | +116.5% |
| 2003 | 41.83 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 11.86 | -71.6% |
| 2005 | 12.92 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 12.68 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 18.08 | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 21.69 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 21.2 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 23.05 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 23.02 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 19.81 | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 6.84 | -65.5% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | -69.6% |
| 2015 | 5.35 | +157.2% |
| 2016 | 2.83 | -47.1% |
| 2017 | 2.71 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 5.78 | +113.3% |
| 2019 | 2.47 | -57.3% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 3.88 | +141.0% |
| 2022 | 11.14 | +187.1% |
| 2023 | 12.04 | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 | 0.14 | 3.9 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.81 | 2.24 | 18.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.38 | 3.67 | 25.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.19 | 13.95 | 42.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.05 | 11.86 | 41.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.39 | 2.08 | 23.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 | 1.61 | 12.04 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 5.56 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.56 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Jordan?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Jordan was 12.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.88 in 1996.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 1966.
- How does Jordan rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Jordan ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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