Marine protected areas in Jordan
Jordan: Marine protected areas was 2.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
35.7
in 2017
All-time low
1
in 2020
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Jordan, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 2.8 for marine protected areas in 2025.
The figure is down 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Jordan peaked at 35.7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2020.
That places Jordan 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Marine protected areas in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 35.6 | — |
| 2014 | 35.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.7 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 35.6 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 35.7 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1 | -97.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.8 | +180.0% |
| 2025 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.95, 2.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.63 | 35.6 | 35.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1 | 2.8 | 6 |
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 marine protected areas in Jordan?
- Marine protected areas in Jordan was 2.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7 in 2017.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2020.
- How does Jordan rank for marine protected areas?
- Jordan ranks 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Marine protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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