15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Jordan
Jordan: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 70.7 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Jordan, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2025, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Jordan stood at 70.7 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Jordan peaked at 70.7 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 70.7 1000 ha, in 1990.
Jordan ranks 153rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Jordan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.7 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 70.7 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 70.7 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 70.7 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70.7 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 70.7 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 70.7 1000 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,257 1000 ha, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 70.7 1000 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 150 1000 ha, 47% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.7 1000 ha | 70.7 1000 ha | 70.7 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.7 1000 ha | 70.7 1000 ha | 70.7 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.7 1000 ha | 70.7 1000 ha | 70.7 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.7 1000 ha | 70.7 1000 ha | 70.7 1000 ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 150 Luxembourg 88.7 1000 ha compare
- 151 Réunion 77.15 1000 ha compare
- 152 Guadeloupe 75.6 1000 ha compare
- 154 Iceland 61.48 1000 ha compare
- 155 Dominica 57.35 1000 ha compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 55.28 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in Jordan?
- 15.1.1 forest area — value in Jordan was 70.7 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.7 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Jordan rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Jordan ranks 153rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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