Forest area in Jordan

Jordan: Forest area was 70.7 ha th in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
70.7 ha th
World rank
183rd
of 255 countries
All-time high
70.7 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
70.7 ha th
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Forest area in Jordan, 1990–2025

0204060801990200720251990: 70.7 ha th2000: 70.7 ha th2010: 70.7 ha th2015: 70.7 ha th2020: 70.7 ha th2025: 70.7 ha th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.

Analysis

In 2025, forest area in Jordan stood at 70.7 ha th. 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, forest area in Jordan peaked at 70.7 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 70.7 ha th, in 1990.

That places Jordan 183rd out of 255 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Forest area in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Forest area (thousands of hectares) in Jordan, 1990 to 2025.
Year ha th Change
1990 70.7 ha th —
2000 70.7 ha th +0.0%
2010 70.7 ha th +0.0%
2015 70.7 ha th +0.0%
2020 70.7 ha th +0.0%
2025 70.7 ha th +0.0%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 70.7 ha th is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,330 ha th, 3% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 70.7 ha th is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 205.33 ha th, 34% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.7 ha th 70.7 ha th 70.7 ha th 1
2000s 70.7 ha th 70.7 ha th 70.7 ha th 1
2010s 70.7 ha th 70.7 ha th 70.7 ha th 2
2020s 70.7 ha th 70.7 ha th 70.7 ha th 2

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 180 Réunion 77.15 ha th compare
  2. 180 Reunion 77.15 ha th compare
  3. 182 Guadeloupe 75.6 ha th compare
  4. 184 Micronesia (Federated States of) 64.57 ha th compare
  5. 185 Iceland 61.48 ha th compare
  6. 186 Dominica 57.35 ha th compare

See the full ranking of 289 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area in Jordan?
Forest area in Jordan was 70.7 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest forest area recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 70.7 ha th in 1990.
What is the lowest forest area recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 70.7 ha th in 1990.
How does Jordan rank for forest area?
Jordan ranks 183rd out of 255 countries with data for 2025.
Is forest area 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
289 places, 1,734 data points, 1990–2025
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