Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Jordan
Jordan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 435.81 kmsq in 2022. β² Rising
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Jordan, 2000β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Jordan stood at 435.81 kmsq.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Jordan peaked at 454 kmsq in 2003 and was at its lowest, 184.16 kmsq, in 2000.
Jordan ranks 88th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 396.13 kmsq | 184.16 kmsq | 454 kmsq | 10 |
| 2010s | 444.95 kmsq | 439.88 kmsq | 450.01 kmsq | 10 |
| 2020s | 437.1 kmsq | 435.81 kmsq | 438.31 kmsq | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 85 North Macedonia, Republic of 456.12 kmsq compare
- 86 Israel 451.4 kmsq compare
- 87 Central African Republic 445.78 kmsq compare
- 89 Denmark 433.28 kmsq compare
- 90 Guyana 419.19 kmsq compare
- 91 Serbia, Republic of 417.67 kmsq compare
More environment data for Jordan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 100,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 108,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 16,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 3,540 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 61,758 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 48,032 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 208,235 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Jordan?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Jordan was 435.81 kmsq in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 454 kmsq in 2003.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.16 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Jordan ranks 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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