Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Jordan

Jordan: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture was 2,684 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,684 metric tons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
111th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2,719 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Jordan, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Jordan is 2,684 metric tons, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 198.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Jordan peaked at 2,719 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Jordan 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1970s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1980s 36.5 metric tons 0 metric tons 70 metric tons 10
1990s 160.7 metric tons 20 metric tons 515 metric tons 10
2000s 537.1 metric tons 440 metric tons 650 metric tons 10
2010s 992.6 metric tons 541 metric tons 1,940 metric tons 10
2020s 2,437 metric tons 2,055 metric tons 2,719 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 108 Azerbaijan 3,294 metric tons compare
  2. 109 Togo 3,176 metric tons compare
  3. 110 Tajikistan 2,863 metric tons compare
  4. 112 Hong Kong 2,579 metric tons compare
  5. 113 Papua New Guinea 2,552 metric tons compare
  6. 114 Switzerland 2,539 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Jordan?
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Jordan was 2,684 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 2,719 metric tons in 2023.
What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does Jordan rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture?
Jordan ranks 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,849 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Capture fishery production is the volume of wild fish catches landed for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.