Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Land area in square kilometers, per capita was 0.0078 sq. km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per person.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.0078 sq. km per person for land area in square kilometers, per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers, per capita in Jordan peaked at 0.0983 sq. km per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0078 sq. km per person, in 2023.
That places Jordan 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | sq. km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0983 sq. km per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0938 sq. km per person | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0896 sq. km per person | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0852 sq. km per person | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0803 sq. km per person | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0749 sq. km per person | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0694 sq. km per person | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0643 sq. km per person | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0599 sq. km per person | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0564 sq. km per person | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0536 sq. km per person | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0515 sq. km per person | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0496 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.048 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0465 sq. km per person | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0451 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0437 sq. km per person | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0423 sq. km per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.041 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0395 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0379 sq. km per person | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0364 sq. km per person | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0348 sq. km per person | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0332 sq. km per person | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0318 sq. km per person | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0303 sq. km per person | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.029 sq. km per person | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0276 sq. km per person | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0263 sq. km per person | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0244 sq. km per person | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0225 sq. km per person | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0214 sq. km per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0203 sq. km per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0193 sq. km per person | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0186 sq. km per person | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.018 sq. km per person | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0175 sq. km per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0171 sq. km per person | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0167 sq. km per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0164 sq. km per person | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.016 sq. km per person | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0157 sq. km per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0154 sq. km per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.015 sq. km per person | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0146 sq. km per person | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0137 sq. km per person | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0129 sq. km per person | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0126 sq. km per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0124 sq. km per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0122 sq. km per person | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0119 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0117 sq. km per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0111 sq. km per person | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0101 sq. km per person | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0093 sq. km per person | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0089 sq. km per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0087 sq. km per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0085 sq. km per person | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0083 sq. km per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0082 sq. km per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.008 sq. km per person | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0079 sq. km per person | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0078 sq. km per person | -1.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.0078 sq. km per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.012 sq. km per person, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.0078 sq. km per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0087 sq. km per person, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0795 sq. km per person | 0.0599 sq. km per person | 0.0983 sq. km per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0478 sq. km per person | 0.041 sq. km per person | 0.0564 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0327 sq. km per person | 0.0263 sq. km per person | 0.0395 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0196 sq. km per person | 0.0167 sq. km per person | 0.0244 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0145 sq. km per person | 0.0124 sq. km per person | 0.0164 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0101 sq. km per person | 0.0083 sq. km per person | 0.0122 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.008 sq. km per person | 0.0078 sq. km per person | 0.0082 sq. km 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 land area in square kilometers, per capita in Jordan?
- Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Jordan was 0.0078 sq. km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0983 sq. km per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 sq. km per person in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for land area in square kilometers, per capita?
- Jordan ranks 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers, 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 Land area in square kilometers, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in square kilometers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in square kilometers ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land area in square kilometers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed 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
Land area in square kilometers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.