Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 39.1 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39.1 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
24th
of 159 countries
All-time high
39.1 An per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5.98 An per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 39.1 An per square kilometre for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 39.1 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.98 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 24th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.98 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.95 An per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1963 | 8.4 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 9.1 An per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 11.19 An per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1966 | 12.87 An per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 8.7 An per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1968 | 8.98 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 9.68 An per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 7.53 An per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1971 | 7.83 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 8.19 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 9.63 An per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 8.97 An per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 8.75 An per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 6.41 An per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 9.11 An per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1978 | 9.7 An per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 10.47 An per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 9.66 An per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 12.16 An per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 11.22 An per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 11.11 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 10.88 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 12.7 An per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 10.54 An per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 13.81 An per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1988 | 14.49 An per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 17.26 An per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 17.63 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 21.53 An per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 30.27 An per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1993 | 32.62 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 25.06 An per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 26.92 An per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 24.29 An per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 21.93 An per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 17.92 An per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 21.92 An per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 16.82 An per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 16.52 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 16.24 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 16.73 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 17.33 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 21.42 An per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 22.34 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 25.52 An per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 28.26 An per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 23.33 An per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 24.51 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 25.51 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 25.16 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 26.03 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 30.19 An per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 29.25 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 36.03 An per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 34.5 An per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 34.47 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 33.89 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 33.81 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 34.75 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 33.35 An per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 39.1 An per square kilometre | +17.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 39.1 An per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.76 An per square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 39.1 An per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.85 An per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.21 An per square kilometre | 5.98 An per square kilometre | 12.87 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.66 An per square kilometre | 6.41 An per square kilometre | 10.47 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.38 An per square kilometre | 9.66 An per square kilometre | 17.26 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.01 An per square kilometre | 17.63 An per square kilometre | 32.62 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.45 An per square kilometre | 16.24 An per square kilometre | 28.26 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.95 An per square kilometre | 24.51 An per square kilometre | 36.03 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.25 An per square kilometre | 33.35 An per square kilometre | 39.1 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Jordan was 39.1 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.98 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 24th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks 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.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- 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
Sheep — Stocks 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.