Pesticide use in Jordan
Jordan: Pesticide use was 650 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.