Breakdown of habitable land area in Jordan

Jordan: Breakdown of habitable land area was 44,410 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
44,410 hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
115th
of 235 countries
All-time high
44,410 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
44,130 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Jordan, 2015–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2015201720192015: 44.1k hectares2016: 44.3k hectares2017: 44.3k hectares2018: 44.4k hectares2019: 44.4k hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in Jordan is 44,410 hectares, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over five years.

That places Jordan 115th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 112 Czechia 45,360 hectares compare
  2. 113 Botswana 45,060 hectares compare
  3. 114 Israel 44,920 hectares compare
  4. 116 Taiwan 44,250 hectares compare
  5. 117 Burkina Faso 44,130 hectares compare
  6. 118 Panama 42,730 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Jordan?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Jordan was 44,410 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 44,410 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 44,130 hectares in 2015.
How does Jordan rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Jordan ranks 115th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
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
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.