Aquaculture production in Jordan
Jordan: Aquaculture production was 2,684 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Jordan, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 2,684 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 198.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Jordan peaked at 2,719 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Jordan ranks 111th of 216 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.
Aquaculture production in Jordan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 15 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 15 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 45 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 65 metric tons | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 70 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 70 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 55 metric tons | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 60 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 20 metric tons | -66.7% |
| 1992 | 22 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 60 metric tons | +172.7% |
| 1994 | 86 metric tons | +43.3% |
| 1995 | 170 metric tons | +97.7% |
| 1996 | 181 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 200 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 293 metric tons | +46.5% |
| 1999 | 515 metric tons | +75.8% |
| 2000 | 569 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 540 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 515 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 650 metric tons | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 487 metric tons | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 561 metric tons | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 560 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 509 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 540 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 440 metric tons | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 541 metric tons | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 575 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 600 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 750 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 900 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 950 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,120 metric tons | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 1,220 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1,330 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 1,940 metric tons | +45.9% |
| 2020 | 2,055 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,145 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2,582 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 2,719 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 2,684 metric tons | -1.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2,684 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2,684 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,171 metric tons, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +172.7% | 22 metric tons | 60 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 70 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.7 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 515 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 537.1 metric tons | 440 metric tons | 650 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 992.6 metric tons | 541 metric tons | 1,940 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,437 metric tons | 2,055 metric tons | 2,719 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 108 Azerbaijan 3,294 metric tons compare
- 109 Togo 3,176 metric tons compare
- 110 Tajikistan 2,863 metric tons compare
- 112 Hong Kong 2,579 metric tons compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 2,552 metric tons compare
- 114 Switzerland 2,539 metric tons 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 aquaculture production in Jordan?
- Aquaculture production in Jordan was 2,684 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,719 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Jordan rank for aquaculture production?
- Jordan ranks 111th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.