Capture fisheries production in Jordan
Jordan: Capture fisheries production was 695 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
695 metric tons
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
187th
of 216 countries
All-time high
695 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
17 metric tons
in 1983
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries 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
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Jordan stood at 695 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Jordan peaked at 695 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17 metric tons, in 1983.
That places Jordan 187th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Jordan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 100 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 200 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 100 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 200 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 100 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 92 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 65 metric tons | -29.3% |
| 1976 | 49 metric tons | -24.6% |
| 1977 | 31 metric tons | -36.7% |
| 1978 | 31 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 36 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 56 metric tons | +55.6% |
| 1981 | 35 metric tons | -37.5% |
| 1982 | 19 metric tons | -45.7% |
| 1983 | 17 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 102 metric tons | +500.0% |
| 1985 | 152 metric tons | +49.0% |
| 1986 | 202 metric tons | +32.9% |
| 1987 | 252 metric tons | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 302 metric tons | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 352 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 352 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 370 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 380 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 395 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 410 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 425 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 440 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 450 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 470 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 510 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 550 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 520 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 526 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 481 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 494 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 510 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 497 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 506 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 500 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 569 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 486 metric tons | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 500 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 606.52 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 542.25 metric tons | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 646.17 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 604.32 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 601.13 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 634.45 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 664.86 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 678.74 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 583.95 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 665 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 675 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 665 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 695 metric tons | +4.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 695 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 695 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,099 metric tons, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +500.0% | 17 metric tons | 102 metric tons |
| 1962 | +100.0% | 100 metric tons | 200 metric tons |
| 1971 | +100.0% | 100 metric tons | 200 metric tons |
| 1980 | +55.6% | 36 metric tons | 56 metric tons |
| 1967 | -50.0% | 200 metric tons | 100 metric tons |
| 1972 | -50.0% | 200 metric tons | 100 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.4 metric tons | 31 metric tons | 200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 148.9 metric tons | 17 metric tons | 352 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 420.2 metric tons | 352 metric tons | 510 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 515.3 metric tons | 481 metric tons | 569 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 596.44 metric tons | 486 metric tons | 678.74 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 656.79 metric tons | 583.95 metric tons | 695 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 184 Montenegro 854.06 metric tons compare
- 185 Palau 803.11 metric tons compare
- 186 Barbados 723 metric tons compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 675 metric tons compare
- 189 Belarus 555 metric tons compare
- 190 United States Virgin Islands 493.84 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 capture fisheries production in Jordan?
- Capture fisheries production in Jordan was 695 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 695 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 metric tons in 1983.
- How does Jordan rank for capture fisheries production?
- Jordan ranks 187th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.