Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Jordan
Jordan: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 105.2 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Jordan, 1975–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Jordan is 105.2, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Jordan peaked at 107.41 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.95, in 1975.
Jordan ranks 17th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 49.95 | — |
| 1976 | 51.81 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 53.67 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 55.53 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 57.39 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 59.25 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 61.11 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 62.97 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 64.84 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 66.7 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 68.56 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 74.38 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 80.21 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 86.03 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 91.86 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 92.48 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 98.08 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 103.68 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 101.1 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 98.67 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 96.24 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 93.81 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 91.38 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 88.96 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 85.77 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 82.57 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 77.32 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 81.81 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 82.31 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 88.91 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 95.94 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 101.56 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 103.22 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 102.78 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 95.58 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 98.9 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 88.16 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 94.03 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 99.79 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 107.41 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 96.16 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 100.08 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 100.44 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 102.23 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 104.31 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 106.05 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 102.52 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 105.2 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.67 | 49.95 | 57.39 | 5 |
| 1980s | 71.59 | 59.25 | 91.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.02 | 85.77 | 103.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.2 | 77.32 | 103.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.15 | 88.16 | 107.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.59 | 102.52 | 106.05 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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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)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Jordan?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Jordan was 105.2 in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 107.41 in 2014.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.95 in 1975.
- How does Jordan rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Jordan ranks 17th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.