Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Jordan

Jordan: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 60.59 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
60.59 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
176th
of 183 countries
All-time high
759.81 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
60.59 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Jordan, 1961–2022

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Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Jordan is 60.59 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Jordan peaked at 759.81 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 60.59 cubic meters, in 2022.

Jordan ranks 176th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 614.61 cubic meters 462.97 cubic meters 759.81 cubic meters 9
1970s 369.16 cubic meters 316.64 cubic meters 435.74 cubic meters 10
1980s 252.6 cubic meters 203.6 cubic meters 305.26 cubic meters 10
1990s 151.29 cubic meters 129.25 cubic meters 188.3 cubic meters 10
2000s 111.9 cubic meters 95.49 cubic meters 126.6 cubic meters 10
2010s 77.28 cubic meters 63.91 cubic meters 93.46 cubic meters 10
2020s 61.66 cubic meters 60.59 cubic meters 62.77 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 173 Sudan 81 cubic meters compare
  2. 174 Israel 80.03 cubic meters compare
  3. 175 Saudi Arabia 74.59 cubic meters compare
  4. 177 Maldives 57.24 cubic meters compare
  5. 178 Yemen 54.94 cubic meters compare
  6. 179 Qatar 21.07 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Jordan?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Jordan was 60.59 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 759.81 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 60.59 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Jordan rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Jordan ranks 176th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.