Projections for global peak agricultural land in Jordan
Jordan: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 1.02 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.02 million hectares
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
142nd
of 227 countries
All-time high
1.17 million hectares
in 1988
All-time low
963,300 hectares
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Jordan is 1.02 million hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Jordan peaked at 1.17 million hectares in 1988 and was at its lowest, 963,300 hectares, in 2007.
Jordan ranks 142nd of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Jordan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.08 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.09 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.09 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.09 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.09 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.09 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.10 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.10 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.10 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.10 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.10 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.12 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.05 million hectares | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.16 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.17 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.15 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million hectares | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million hectares | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.11 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million hectares | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 963,300 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 972,500 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million hectares | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.02 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million hectares | -1.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 1.02 million hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.20 million hectares, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 1.02 million hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.06 million hectares, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.11 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million hectares | 963,300 hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 139 Falkland Islands 1.13 million hectares compare
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.11 million hectares compare
- 141 Albania 1.04 million hectares compare
- 143 Estonia 988,000 hectares compare
- 144 Norway 982,000 hectares compare
- 145 Guinea-Bissau 840,530 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9331 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1112 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Jordan?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Jordan was 1.02 million hectares 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 projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million hectares in 1988.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 963,300 hectares in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Jordan ranks 142nd out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.