Jordan: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Jordan's Arable land (% of land area) was 2.30.
That's up 0.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Jordan ranks #166 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.68
- Trough
- 1.59
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- +1.5%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.7%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 2.2975 | |
| 2.2819 | |
| 2.2434 | |
| 2.3200 | |
| 2.4191 | |
| 2.2640 | |
| 2.1063 | |
| 2.6724 | |
| 2.5670 | |
| 2.6752 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jordan's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Jordan's Arable land (% of land area) was 2.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jordan's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Jordan's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Jordan rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Jordan ranked #166 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Jordan's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Jordan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.