Cropland — Share in Agricultural land in Jordan

Jordan: Cropland — Share in Agricultural land was 27.75 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
27.75 %
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
175th
of 234 countries
All-time high
32.1 %
in 1988
All-time low
21.71 %
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cropland — Share in Agricultural land in Jordan, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland — share in agricultural land in Jordan is 27.75 %, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — share in agricultural land in Jordan peaked at 32.1 % in 1988 and was at its lowest, 21.71 %, in 1991.

That places Jordan 175th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.67 % 27.12 % 28.18 % 9
1970s 29.07 % 28.44 % 29.78 % 10
1980s 29.79 % 24.67 % 32.1 % 10
1990s 25.96 % 21.71 % 29.42 % 10
2000s 26.38 % 22.97 % 28.45 % 10
2010s 28.32 % 25.97 % 30.39 % 10
2020s 27.99 % 27.75 % 28.71 % 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 172 Palestine 28.94 % compare
  2. 173 Switzerland 28.44 % compare
  3. 174 Gabon 27.92 % compare
  4. 176 Tajikistan 27.02 % compare
  5. 177 Brazil 26.88 % compare
  6. 178 Kenya 26.72 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — share in agricultural land in Jordan?
Cropland — share in agricultural land in Jordan was 27.75 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — share in agricultural land recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 32.1 % in 1988.
What is the lowest cropland — share in agricultural land recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 21.71 % in 1991.
How does Jordan rank for cropland — share in agricultural land?
Jordan ranks 175th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — share in agricultural land rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Cropland — Share in Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland — Share in Agricultural land
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,866 data points, 1961–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.