Land use over the long-term in Jordan
Jordan: Land use over the long-term was 978,614 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
978,614 hectares
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
109th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.24 million hectares
in 1991
All-time low
58,392 hectares
in 1820
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Jordan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 978,614 hectares for land use over the long-term in 2025.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Jordan peaked at 1.24 million hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 58,392 hectares, in 1820.
Jordan ranks 109th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use over the long-term in Jordan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 96,485 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 97,146 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1200 | 97,494 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1300 | 97,474 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1400 | 68,540 hectares | -29.7% |
| 1500 | 83,254 hectares | +21.5% |
| 1600 | 79,661 hectares | -4.3% |
| 1700 | 59,844 hectares | -24.9% |
| 1710 | 62,031 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1720 | 61,761 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1730 | 61,482 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1740 | 61,191 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1750 | 60,889 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1760 | 60,576 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1770 | 60,249 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1780 | 59,909 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1790 | 59,555 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1800 | 59,184 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1810 | 58,798 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1820 | 58,392 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1830 | 60,896 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1840 | 63,480 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1850 | 66,141 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1860 | 68,878 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1870 | 71,683 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1880 | 88,530 hectares | +23.5% |
| 1890 | 109,249 hectares | +23.4% |
| 1900 | 134,689 hectares | +23.3% |
| 1910 | 165,866 hectares | +23.1% |
| 1920 | 195,819 hectares | +18.1% |
| 1930 | 230,773 hectares | +17.9% |
| 1940 | 271,328 hectares | +17.6% |
| 1950 | 317,922 hectares | +17.2% |
| 1951 | 353,399 hectares | +11.2% |
| 1952 | 378,675 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1953 | 399,719 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1954 | 420,881 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 444,911 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 472,876 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 504,283 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 537,336 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1959 | 569,334 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 597,820 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 624,000 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 724,000 hectares | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 729,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 850,000 hectares | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 866,998 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 884,959 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 819,000 hectares | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 777,000 hectares | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 746,000 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 744,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 775,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 776,000 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 789,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 801,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 827,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 947,438 hectares | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 1.09 million hectares | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 1.13 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.16 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.16 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.22 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.18 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.17 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.15 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.23 million hectares | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.24 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 872,759 hectares | -29.6% |
| 1993 | 846,070 hectares | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 688,733 hectares | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 967,601 hectares | +40.5% |
| 1996 | 766,279 hectares | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 781,610 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 791,699 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 787,166 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 790,969 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 738,810 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 805,219 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 663,603 hectares | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 813,077 hectares | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 732,153 hectares | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 904,506 hectares | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 717,978 hectares | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 605,514 hectares | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 811,186 hectares | +34.0% |
| 2010 | 745,864 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 640,688 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 716,018 hectares | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 729,819 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 763,875 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 687,592 hectares | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 709,178 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 575,848 hectares | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 597,233 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million hectares | +85.2% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million hectares | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 978,614 hectares | -3.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 978,614 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 62% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 978,614 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.84 million hectares, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +85.2% | 597,233 hectares | 1.11 million hectares |
| 1995 | +40.5% | 688,733 hectares | 967,601 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 96,485 hectares | 96,485 hectares | 96,485 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 97,146 hectares | 97,146 hectares | 97,146 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 97,494 hectares | 97,494 hectares | 97,494 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 97,474 hectares | 97,474 hectares | 97,474 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 68,540 hectares | 68,540 hectares | 68,540 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 83,254 hectares | 83,254 hectares | 83,254 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 79,661 hectares | 79,661 hectares | 79,661 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 59,844 hectares | 59,844 hectares | 59,844 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 62,031 hectares | 62,031 hectares | 62,031 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 61,761 hectares | 61,761 hectares | 61,761 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 61,482 hectares | 61,482 hectares | 61,482 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 61,191 hectares | 61,191 hectares | 61,191 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 60,889 hectares | 60,889 hectares | 60,889 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 60,576 hectares | 60,576 hectares | 60,576 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 60,249 hectares | 60,249 hectares | 60,249 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 59,909 hectares | 59,909 hectares | 59,909 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 59,555 hectares | 59,555 hectares | 59,555 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 59,184 hectares | 59,184 hectares | 59,184 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 58,798 hectares | 58,798 hectares | 58,798 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 58,392 hectares | 58,392 hectares | 58,392 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 60,896 hectares | 60,896 hectares | 60,896 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 63,480 hectares | 63,480 hectares | 63,480 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 66,141 hectares | 66,141 hectares | 66,141 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 68,878 hectares | 68,878 hectares | 68,878 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 71,683 hectares | 71,683 hectares | 71,683 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 88,530 hectares | 88,530 hectares | 88,530 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 109,249 hectares | 109,249 hectares | 109,249 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 134,689 hectares | 134,689 hectares | 134,689 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 165,866 hectares | 165,866 hectares | 165,866 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 195,819 hectares | 195,819 hectares | 195,819 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 230,773 hectares | 230,773 hectares | 230,773 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 271,328 hectares | 271,328 hectares | 271,328 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 439,934 hectares | 317,922 hectares | 569,334 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 761,878 hectares | 597,820 hectares | 884,959 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 900,033 hectares | 744,000 hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 897,124 hectares | 688,733 hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 758,302 hectares | 605,514 hectares | 904,506 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 727,228 hectares | 575,848 hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million hectares | 978,614 hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 6 |
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- 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 land use over the long-term in Jordan?
- Land use over the long-term in Jordan was 978,614 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,392 hectares in 1820.
- How does Jordan rank for land use over the long-term?
- Jordan ranks 109th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.