Pesticide use in Jordan
Jordan: Pesticide use was 650 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
650 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
126th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,736 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
401 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 650 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Jordan peaked at 1,736 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 401 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Jordan 126th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use in Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 734 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 926 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1992 | 1,365 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1993 | 786 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1994 | 774 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 761 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 910 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 875 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 845 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 525 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2000 | 553 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,528 tonnes | +176.3% |
| 2002 | 1,568 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,321 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 737 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 2005 | 1,736 tonnes | +135.5% |
| 2006 | 1,142 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 2007 | 1,351 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 1,266 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,090 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 933 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 1,112 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 708 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2013 | 1,010 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 2014 | 719 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2015 | 666 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 1,028 tonnes | +54.4% |
| 2017 | 1,291 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 675 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2019 | 662 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 462 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 401 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 525 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 650 tonnes | +23.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 650 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,066 tonnes, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 650 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,713 tonnes, 38% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 850.1 tonnes | 525 tonnes | 1,365 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,229 tonnes | 553 tonnes | 1,736 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 880.4 tonnes | 662 tonnes | 1,291 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 509.5 tonnes | 401 tonnes | 650 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 123 Mauritania 698 tonnes compare
- 124 Slovenia 695 tonnes compare
- 125 Tajikistan 684 tonnes compare
- 127 Norway 629 tonnes compare
- 128 Fiji 612 tonnes compare
- 129 Kyrgyzstan 578 tonnes compare
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 pesticide use in Jordan?
- Pesticide use in Jordan was 650 tonnes 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 pesticide use recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,736 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 401 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for pesticide use?
- Jordan ranks 126th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.