What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Jordan?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Jordan was 742,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Jordan?

The highest recorded value was 791,000 hectares in 1983.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Jordan?

The lowest recorded value was 742,000 hectares in 2001.

How does Jordan rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Jordan ranks 114th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Jordan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Jordan

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Jordan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jordan: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 742,000 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

742,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

114th

of 209 countries

All-time high

791,000 hectares

in 1983

All-time low

742,000 hectares

in 2001

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Jordan, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 742,000 hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Jordan peaked at 791,000 hectares in 1983 and was at its lowest, 742,000 hectares, in 2001.

Jordan ranks 114th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Jordan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	790,000 hectares	—
1962	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1967	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1971	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1980	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1981	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	790,000 hectares	+0.0%
1983	791,000 hectares	+0.1%
1984	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
1986	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
1987	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
1988	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
1990	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
1991	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
1992	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
1993	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
1998	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	791,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	742,000 hectares	-6.2%
2002	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2010	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2016	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	742,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	742,000 hectares	+0.0%

Jordan compared with similar countries

Jordan's 742,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Jordan's 742,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.98 million hectares, 19% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	790,000 hectares	790,000 hectares	790,000 hectares	9
1970s	790,000 hectares	790,000 hectares	790,000 hectares	10
1980s	790,700 hectares	790,000 hectares	791,000 hectares	10
1990s	791,000 hectares	791,000 hectares	791,000 hectares	10
2000s	746,900 hectares	742,000 hectares	791,000 hectares	10
2010s	742,000 hectares	742,000 hectares	742,000 hectares	10
2020s	742,000 hectares	742,000 hectares	742,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Jordan

111 North Macedonia 795,000 hectares compare
112 Hungary 788,932 hectares compare
113 Netherlands 758,000 hectares compare
115 Laos 677,000 hectares compare
116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 656,000 hectares compare
117 Vietnam 642,000 hectares compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Jordan?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Jordan was 742,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 791,000 hectares in 1983.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 742,000 hectares in 2001.
How does Jordan rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Jordan ranks 114th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.