Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita was 0.0649 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Jordan stood at 0.0649 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Jordan peaked at 0.8801 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0649 hectares per person, in 2023.
Jordan ranks 133rd of 197 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.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8801 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.8399 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 0.8023 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 0.7628 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 0.7185 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.6704 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.6215 hectares per person | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 0.5756 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 0.5363 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5047 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4802 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4608 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4443 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4295 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.416 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4034 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3913 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3792 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3668 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3536 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3397 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3255 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3117 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.298 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2847 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2718 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2595 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2477 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2361 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2184 hectares per person | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.202 hectares per person | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1916 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1819 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1734 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1665 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.161 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1567 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1532 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1499 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1468 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1349 hectares per person | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1321 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1292 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1261 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1231 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1154 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1087 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1062 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1039 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1017 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0992 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0978 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0928 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0844 hectares per person | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0777 hectares per person | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0742 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0725 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0709 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0695 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0683 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.067 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0659 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0649 hectares per person | -1.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.0649 hectares per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1577 hectares per person, 41% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.0649 hectares per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2674 hectares per person, 24% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7119 hectares per person | 0.5363 hectares per person | 0.8801 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4276 hectares per person | 0.3668 hectares per person | 0.5047 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2928 hectares per person | 0.2361 hectares per person | 0.3536 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1755 hectares per person | 0.1499 hectares per person | 0.2184 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1227 hectares per person | 0.1039 hectares per person | 0.1468 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0841 hectares per person | 0.0695 hectares per person | 0.1017 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0665 hectares per person | 0.0649 hectares per person | 0.0683 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Jordan?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita in Jordan was 0.0649 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8801 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0649 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita?
- Jordan ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.