Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Jordan
Jordan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Jordan, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.1% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 283.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Jordan peaked at 0.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Jordan 193rd out of 221 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +40.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +53.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +41.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +34.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 35% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate -0.4541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per capita 0 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate -0.9852 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Jordan?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Jordan was 0.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Jordan ranks 193rd out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 seasonal water area (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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