Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Jordan
Jordan: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 742,000 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 113th of 208 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.
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
- 110 North Macedonia 795,000 hectares compare
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- 112 Netherlands 758,000 hectares compare
- 114 Laos 677,000 hectares compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 656,000 hectares compare
- 116 Vietnam 642,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for Jordan
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 113th out of 208 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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About this data
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.